Sammie William Day passed away peacefully in his home Friday, June 25, 2021,, at the age of 74. He was born Feb. 23, 1947, in Fairbury.
After graduation, Sammie was drafted into the United States Army in 1967 and was stationed in Korea until his honorable discharge in 1969. When he returned from Korea, Sammie began working at Nestle Purina in Crete, where he retired after 47 years. While there, Sammie met and married Sharon Safranek on March 25, 1971.
Sammie is survived by his wife, Sharon of Crete; daughters, Tracy, of Ashland, and Kelly (Randy), of Dorchester; sons, Cory, of Lincoln, and Michael (Jessie) of Clatonia; brothers, Paul (Deb) of Pickrell, and Robert (Cathy) of Plattsmouth; brother-in-law, Ron (Diane) of Crete; granddaughter, Kyla; grandson, Collyn, and many nieces and nephews. Sammie will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed spending his time drinking morning coffee with friends, attending his grandchildren’s curricular and extracurricular activities and he continued his life-long passion of trap shooting with his children and grandson.
A Celebration of Life was July 2. Memorials contributions are suggested to the family. Condolences may be left for the family at www.kunclfh.com.
