Lawrence F. Metzroth, 59, of 3075 Winch Road was found dead in the parking lot at White Oaks Mall at 2:50 p.m. Thursday.
He was born in Springfield, a son of Frank and Irene Ostenburg Metzroth.
He served for 11 years on the Sangamon County Board and was a former Springfield Township supervisor.
He owned Larry's Potted Plants and formerly owned Larry's Northside Flower Shop.
He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and an Air Force veteran of World Wat II.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jan Metzroth, who died Aug. 16, 1980.
Surviving are his wife, June (Winch); a son, Lawrence Jr., of Springfield; four daughters, Mrs. William (Sue) Bruce and Mrs. Randy (Debbie) Booth, both of Springfield; Mrs. Dick ( Karen) Little, of DesPlaines; and Mrs. Rick (Julie) Baker, of Olney; five grandsons; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
The State Journal-Register
Friday, Jan 09, 1981
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Lawrence Frank Metzroth
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: International Shoe Co
Height: 5 9
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Person who will always know your address: Irene Metzroth
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Lawrence Frank Metzroth[Lawrence Metzroth]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Death Date: Jan 1981
Father: Frank Metzroth
Mother: Irene Ostenburg
Notes:
Jul 1938: Name listed as LAWRENCE FRANK METZROTH;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as LAWRENCE METZROTH
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Lawrence F. Metzroth, 59, of 3075 Winch Road was found dead in the parking lot at White Oaks Mall at 2:50 p.m. Thursday.
He was born in Springfield, a son of Frank and Irene Ostenburg Metzroth.
He served for 11 years on the Sangamon County Board and was a former Springfield Township supervisor.
He owned Larry's Potted Plants and formerly owned Larry's Northside Flower Shop.
He was a graduate of Lanphier High School and an Air Force veteran of World Wat II.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Jan Metzroth, who died Aug. 16, 1980.
Surviving are his wife, June (Winch); a son, Lawrence Jr., of Springfield; four daughters, Mrs. William (Sue) Bruce and Mrs. Randy (Debbie) Booth, both of Springfield; Mrs. Dick ( Karen) Little, of DesPlaines; and Mrs. Rick (Julie) Baker, of Olney; five grandsons; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services were at Kirlin-Egan and Butler Funeral Home.
Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
The State Journal-Register
Friday, Jan 09, 1981
Springfield, IL
Page: 4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Lawrence Frank Metzroth
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Illinois, USA
Employer: International Shoe Co
Height: 5 9
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Person who will always know your address: Irene Metzroth
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Lawrence Frank Metzroth[Lawrence Metzroth]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1921
Birth Place: Springfield, Illinois
Death Date: Jan 1981
Father: Frank Metzroth
Mother: Irene Ostenburg
Notes:
Jul 1938: Name listed as LAWRENCE FRANK METZROTH;
04 Jan 1988: Name listed as LAWRENCE METZROTH
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