Milford H. Godsey, age 93, of Waterville, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Blue Valley Senior Living in Blue Rapids.  

Milford was born September 14, 1918 in rural Whiting, Jackson County, Kansas, to Patton W. and Lottie (Cullens) Godsey.  After graduating from Netawaka High School in 1937 he went to work for the Missouri Pacific Railroad learning telegraphy.  When WWII started he was drafted into the US Army where he was trained as a Radio Operator/Telegrapher.  After being shipped to England he landed at Oran in North Africa then went on to Algiers and Tunis.  Later he served in the Sicilian Campaign and in the Italian Campaign, all the way to the Swiss border and the end of the war.  

When WWII ended he returned to the Missouri Pacific Railroad where he worked as a Station Agent and Telegrapher.  While working at Portis he met his future wife Corky Funk.  They were married August 15, 1948 at the Brethren Parsonage in Portis.  In 1951 they moved to Waterville were they remained through retirement.  

Milford was a member of the Waterville United Methodist Church, Springer Post 332 of the American Legion in Waterville, he was a charter member of VFW Post 6242 in Beloit, and a member of Sutton Lodge #85 of the AF&AM in Waterville.  

Survivors include his wife Corky, three children; Bruce F. and wife Janice Godsey of Lenexa, Linda D. and husband Michael Campbell of The Woodlands, Texas, Julie A. and husband Ron Campbell of Johnson, by eight grandchildren and a sister, Winifred Majors of Houston, Texas.  

Milford was preceded in death by two brothers; Harvey and Wayne and a sister, Vera Jones.  

Funeral services are planned for 11:00 am, Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Waterville United Methodist Church.  Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Waterville.  Viewing will begin one hour prior to the service at the church.  

Memorials are suggested to the Waterville United Methodist Church.

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