John James Trueman Jr.

He had lived in Steuben County the past 40 years.

Mr. Trueman was a self-employed general contractor.

He graduated from Carrick High School in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was a United States armed forces veteran. He began his military career in the United States Marine Corps, where he was a combat instructor. He later joined the U.S. Navy, and was a member of Special Forces and Black Operations.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Feb.3, 1939, the son of John James Trueman Sr. and Elsie Jane (Montgomery) Trueman. He married Shirley Jones in Jay County on May 16, 1970. She preceded him in death on July 2, 1996.

Surviving are two children; five stepchildren; a sister Gail and Harry Shamitko of Pennsylvania; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Beams Funeral Home in Fremont with Chaplain Mike Collins of the Fremont American Legion officiating. Military honors will be conducted by members of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post 257.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service at the funeral home.

Memorials are to the Steuben County Cancer Association.