Individual Details

Death

Lawrence R. Furr, 85, Veedersburg, died 8:45 p.m. Sunday in St. Vincent's Hospital, Williamsport. Mr. Furr retired from Fountain Foundry in 1982. His memberships included Sterling Christian Church and American Legion Post 288, both at Veedersburg. He served in World War II in the Army. He was born March 1, 1918, in Fountain County, to Raymond and Alina Reed Furr. He married Wreatha L. Hickey on Jan. 25, 1942, at Veedersburg. She died in 2000. Survivors include a son, Larry, Hayes, Va.; a brother, Robert E., Noblesville; a sister, Margaret Jenks, Veedersburg; and one grandchild. Two sisters are deceased. Funeral services are scheduled 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Dickerson Funeral Home, 303 N. Main St., Veedersburg, with the Rev. Gary Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sterling Christian Church, Veedersburg.
The Journal Review, Crawfordville, Indiana, December 17, 2003

Military

Name: Lawrence R Furr
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: U.S. At Large
Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: Indiana
Enlistment City: Fort Benjamin Harrison
Branch: Detached Enlisted Mens List
Branch Code: Detached Enlisted Mens List
Grade: Technician 4th Grade
Grade Code: Technician 4th Grade Equivalent to Code 5: Sergeant
Term of Enlistment: One year enlistment
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Married
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