Info/Obituary on John "Scottie" Danylchuk
Deceased 18 June 2003
age 59
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KILLEEN, Texas — SFC John Robert "Scottie" Danylchuk, 59, of Killeen, formerly of Van Wert, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at a Texas hospital.
The funeral was held Saturday, June 21, 2003, at 1 p.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen with the Rev. Bok H. Lew officiating.
Burial with full military honors followed at Killeen Memorial Park in Killeen.
He was born Sept. 26, 1943, in Largs, Scotland.
His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with "V" device, the Purple Heart, the Army Commendation Medal with an oakleaf cluster and "V" device, the Good Conduct Medal with bronze clasp and five loops, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three battle stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Valorous Unit Award, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm, the Republic of Korea Presidential Citation Badge and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation Badge.
Danylchuk was retired from the U.S. Army and was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9192, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 29 and the 75th Ranger Regiment Association.
He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge 218 and the Korean Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Young Danylchuk of Killeen, Texas; three sons, Scott (Tina) Danylchuk of Van Wert, Robert (Jayne) Danylchuk of Mountain Home, Idaho, and Craig Danylchuk of Van Wert; one daughter, Jaime (Craig) Schaffer of Van Wert, and eight grandchildren.
Danylchuk was preceded in death by his parents, John Danylchuk and Ann (Arthur) Margerison.
Preferred memorials are to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Association.