Nelson C. Shrauger

Nelson C. Shrauger, 88, of Limerick, Maine, formerly of Indiana, Pennsylvania passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the Southern Maine Medical Center, Biddeford, Maine.

A son of the late Roland and Iva (Engle) Shrauger, he was born September 8, 1932 in Independence, Pennsylvania.

Nelson was a graduate of Marion Center High School.  He served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War onboard USS Orleck, DD-886.  Later he worked as a trucker driver, last working for St. Johnsbury Trucking Company and as a greater Buffalo real estate agent.  Nelson was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1989, Teamsters Local 375 and also a member of the Mystic Art Lodge No. 899, F. & A. M. in Buffalo, New York.  He enjoyed garage “saleing,” collecting war memorabilia and going to flea markets.

He is survived by three children: Vernon Shrauger, Karen Brown, and Kim Bellnier Riber; five grandchildren, Hank Bellnier, Jack Bellnier, Colin Brown, Arielle Shrauger and Kayden Shrauger; and two sisters: Gwendolyn Vandenbrand, and Ruth Tolman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn (Dewein) Shrauger, brother Roland (Buzz) Shrauger and sisters Marcella Peter, Mary Vanderneck, Loretta (Belle) Pina and by several infant brothers and sisters and his grandson Alec Brown.

Friends will be received from 10 am – 12 noon at Sacred Waters Church at Milton Cemetery (Apple Maps: “1957 Dayton Road, Dayton, PA”, Google Maps: 100 yards south of “PA-839 & Blose Lane, Wayne Township, PA”, GPS: 40.908614, -79.217087) with funeral services being conducted at 12 noon by Pastor Melissa.  Interment will take place in Milton Cemetery, Dayton, PA.  In lieu of flowers please consider a donation toward the support of the USS Orleck Naval Museum or your favorite veterans support group in Nelson’s honor.