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Willard Sheldon "Bill" Chaffee

1932 - 2025

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

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Bellevue Memorial Funeral Chapel

2202 Hancock Street

Bellevue, Nebraska

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Willard "Bill" Sheldon Chaffee, SMSgt USAF (Ret)

August 28, 1932 - February 19, 2025

Willard "Bill" Sheldon Chaffee, SMSgt USAF (Ret), age 92, is preceded in death by parents, Willard and Elsie Chaffee; brother, Roger Chaffee; sisters, Beth Langworthy and Phyllis Jensen.

Survived by wife of 67 years, Bert; sons, Larry Chaffee (Laura), Terry Chaffee (fiancé Nancy Smith); grandchildren, Landon and Lauren (fiancé Michael Miller); brother, Norm Chaffee (Sue).

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Wednesday, February 26, 11 a.m., Omaha National Cemetery. Military Honors: Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.

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Published by Omaha World-Herald on Feb. 23, 2025.

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February 24, 2025

Thank you for your Service May you be Granted Golden wings to Carry you on your Honorable journey to a Restful Peace

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February 23, 2025

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