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Martin Philip Sailor
Martin Philip Sailor
Lisbon
Martin Philip Sailor, 92, of Lisbon, Iowa, passed away, on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Military services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Martin Sailor was born on February 9, 1931, in Conneaut, Ohio, the son of Carroll and Anita (Verner) Sailor. He was a 1949 graduate of Lisbon High School.
Phil worked as a toolmaker for Collins Radio Company. He was a Korean Army Veteran serving in Korea from February 1952 to March 1953 as part of Headquarters company 19th Engineer Combat Group.
Phil is survived by many neighborhood friends who enjoyed checking in on him and were honored to be a part of his life.
Phil was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers William and Carroll.
Please share your support and memories with Phil’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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