Published in Logansport Pharos Tribune, Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Lawrence Conner Jr., 94, rural Mexico, peacefully passed away at home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his wife of 74 years at his side.
Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Macy, he was the son of Lawrence Ellsworth Conner Sr. and Grace Ellen Washington Conner. On May 3, 1942, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, he married Harriette M. Stofer, and she survives.
Lawrence was an active member of Mexico Church of the Brethren, where he held many offices and served wherever needed. He spent his entire life as a dairy and grain farmer and passed along his passion for agriculture to his children. For several years, he served on the board at the Mexico Elevator. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, but most of all, he loved being with his family.
The patriarch of the Conner Clan, he is survived by his wife, Harriette Conner, Peru; three sons, Eldon (Jean) Conner, Peru, Glenn (Donita) Conner, Peru, and Larry (Diane) Conner, Peru; six grandchildren, Cassie Smith (Kelly Shultz), Rochester, Bev (Tim) Middlekauff, Peru, Bret Conner, Peru, Bart (Katie) Conner, Westfield, Katrina (Jason) See, Denver, Jenny (Danny) Thompson, Indianapolis, Lindsey (Jacob) Fife, Elkhart, Abby (Matt) Roberts, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Terry Smith, Taylor (Chelsea) Smith, Travis Smith, Conner Middlekauff, Corbin Middlefauff, Kennedy Conner, Keegan Conner, Owen Page, Baylor Conner, McKenzie Conner, Austin See, Allyson See, Grace Thompson, Gabby Thompson, Caleb Fife, Chloe Fife, Madison Roberts and Morgan Roberts; a great-great-granddaughter, Lillian Smith; a sister, Janet K. Dalman, Holland, Michigan; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marilee Wildman and Carolyn Conrad.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, with Chaplain Jason See and Pastor Gene Correll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mexico Church of the Brethren. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.
Lawrence Conner Jr., 94, rural Mexico, peacefully passed away at home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his wife of 74 years at his side.
Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Macy, he was the son of Lawrence Ellsworth Conner Sr. and Grace Ellen Washington Conner. On May 3, 1942, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, he married Harriette M. Stofer, and she survives.
Lawrence was an active member of Mexico Church of the Brethren, where he held many offices and served wherever needed. He spent his entire life as a dairy and grain farmer and passed along his passion for agriculture to his children. For several years, he served on the board at the Mexico Elevator. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, but most of all, he loved being with his family.
The patriarch of the Conner Clan, he is survived by his wife, Harriette Conner, Peru; three sons, Eldon (Jean) Conner, Peru, Glenn (Donita) Conner, Peru, and Larry (Diane) Conner, Peru; six grandchildren, Cassie Smith (Kelly Shultz), Rochester, Bev (Tim) Middlekauff, Peru, Bret Conner, Peru, Bart (Katie) Conner, Westfield, Katrina (Jason) See, Denver, Jenny (Danny) Thompson, Indianapolis, Lindsey (Jacob) Fife, Elkhart, Abby (Matt) Roberts, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Terry Smith, Taylor (Chelsea) Smith, Travis Smith, Conner Middlekauff, Corbin Middlefauff, Kennedy Conner, Keegan Conner, Owen Page, Baylor Conner, McKenzie Conner, Austin See, Allyson See, Grace Thompson, Gabby Thompson, Caleb Fife, Chloe Fife, Madison Roberts and Morgan Roberts; a great-great-granddaughter, Lillian Smith; a sister, Janet K. Dalman, Holland, Michigan; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marilee Wildman and Carolyn Conrad.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, with Chaplain Jason See and Pastor Gene Correll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mexico Church of the Brethren. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.
Published in Logansport Pharos Tribune, Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Lawrence Conner Jr., 94, rural Mexico, peacefully passed away at home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his wife of 74 years at his side.
Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Macy, he was the son of Lawrence Ellsworth Conner Sr. and Grace Ellen Washington Conner. On May 3, 1942, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, he married Harriette M. Stofer, and she survives.
Lawrence was an active member of Mexico Church of the Brethren, where he held many offices and served wherever needed. He spent his entire life as a dairy and grain farmer and passed along his passion for agriculture to his children. For several years, he served on the board at the Mexico Elevator. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, but most of all, he loved being with his family.
The patriarch of the Conner Clan, he is survived by his wife, Harriette Conner, Peru; three sons, Eldon (Jean) Conner, Peru, Glenn (Donita) Conner, Peru, and Larry (Diane) Conner, Peru; six grandchildren, Cassie Smith (Kelly Shultz), Rochester, Bev (Tim) Middlekauff, Peru, Bret Conner, Peru, Bart (Katie) Conner, Westfield, Katrina (Jason) See, Denver, Jenny (Danny) Thompson, Indianapolis, Lindsey (Jacob) Fife, Elkhart, Abby (Matt) Roberts, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Terry Smith, Taylor (Chelsea) Smith, Travis Smith, Conner Middlekauff, Corbin Middlefauff, Kennedy Conner, Keegan Conner, Owen Page, Baylor Conner, McKenzie Conner, Austin See, Allyson See, Grace Thompson, Gabby Thompson, Caleb Fife, Chloe Fife, Madison Roberts and Morgan Roberts; a great-great-granddaughter, Lillian Smith; a sister, Janet K. Dalman, Holland, Michigan; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marilee Wildman and Carolyn Conrad.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, with Chaplain Jason See and Pastor Gene Correll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mexico Church of the Brethren. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.
Lawrence Conner Jr., 94, rural Mexico, peacefully passed away at home at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2016, with his wife of 74 years at his side.
Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Macy, he was the son of Lawrence Ellsworth Conner Sr. and Grace Ellen Washington Conner. On May 3, 1942, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, he married Harriette M. Stofer, and she survives.
Lawrence was an active member of Mexico Church of the Brethren, where he held many offices and served wherever needed. He spent his entire life as a dairy and grain farmer and passed along his passion for agriculture to his children. For several years, he served on the board at the Mexico Elevator. He enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors, but most of all, he loved being with his family.
The patriarch of the Conner Clan, he is survived by his wife, Harriette Conner, Peru; three sons, Eldon (Jean) Conner, Peru, Glenn (Donita) Conner, Peru, and Larry (Diane) Conner, Peru; six grandchildren, Cassie Smith (Kelly Shultz), Rochester, Bev (Tim) Middlekauff, Peru, Bret Conner, Peru, Bart (Katie) Conner, Westfield, Katrina (Jason) See, Denver, Jenny (Danny) Thompson, Indianapolis, Lindsey (Jacob) Fife, Elkhart, Abby (Matt) Roberts, Lafayette; great-grandchildren, Terry Smith, Taylor (Chelsea) Smith, Travis Smith, Conner Middlekauff, Corbin Middlefauff, Kennedy Conner, Keegan Conner, Owen Page, Baylor Conner, McKenzie Conner, Austin See, Allyson See, Grace Thompson, Gabby Thompson, Caleb Fife, Chloe Fife, Madison Roberts and Morgan Roberts; a great-great-granddaughter, Lillian Smith; a sister, Janet K. Dalman, Holland, Michigan; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Marilee Wildman and Carolyn Conrad.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at Mexico Church of the Brethren, with Chaplain Jason See and Pastor Gene Correll officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico.
Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mexico Church of the Brethren. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements. The online guestbook can be signed at www.mcclainfh.com.
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