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Deceased Name: Lawrence Joseph SterlyHide Details
Petoskey News-Review (MI) - February 5, 2010
Section: obituaries
He was a husband, a father, a farmer and our friend.
Lawrence Joseph Sterly passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2010, in his Bear Creek Township home.
Lawrence began life in Good Hart, Mich., on Sept. 7, 1925, son of Raymond and Lorena Sterly .
He served in World War II in Japan, and upon returning he met Violet "Grace" Lenze. They were married on June 28, 1947, and made their home on Sterly Road where he started farming. Grace preceded him on death Jan. 16, 2009. Together they raised seven children all of whom survive, Joseph (Penny) of Evart, James (Barbara) of Petoskey, Juliann (Frank) Holzschu of Petoskey, Jerome (Deb) of Petoskey, Janice (Jeff) Jarvis of Petoskey, Jeffrey of Syracuse, N.Y., and Juanita (Pat) O'Brian of Wesley Chapel, Fla. Also surviving Lawrence are 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Lawrence 's two sisters, Lucille Suchanek and Caroline (Wilbur) Kurburski, are also surviving. He was preceded in death by grandchildren Timothy, Lorena and Mark Sterly and Andrew Holzschu.
Lawrence will always be remembered as a farmer in his bib overalls. After retiring from the farm you would still find him there whenever he could. He also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and square dancing. Lawrence was proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments and enjoyed being surrounded by his great-grandchildren. He had many friends in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he spent his winters.
He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Emmet County Farm Bureau and Michigan Milk Producers Association.
Lawrence 's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay who provided wonderful care during his final days.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Lawrence 's memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and St. Francis School Tuition Angels.
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Deceased Name: Lawrence Joseph SterlyHide Details
Petoskey News-Review (MI) - February 5, 2010
Section: obituaries
He was a husband, a father, a farmer and our friend.
Lawrence Joseph Sterly passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2010, in his Bear Creek Township home.
Lawrence began life in Good Hart, Mich., on Sept. 7, 1925, son of Raymond and Lorena Sterly .
He served in World War II in Japan, and upon returning he met Violet "Grace" Lenze. They were married on June 28, 1947, and made their home on Sterly Road where he started farming. Grace preceded him on death Jan. 16, 2009. Together they raised seven children all of whom survive, Joseph (Penny) of Evart, James (Barbara) of Petoskey, Juliann (Frank) Holzschu of Petoskey, Jerome (Deb) of Petoskey, Janice (Jeff) Jarvis of Petoskey, Jeffrey of Syracuse, N.Y., and Juanita (Pat) O'Brian of Wesley Chapel, Fla. Also surviving Lawrence are 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Lawrence 's two sisters, Lucille Suchanek and Caroline (Wilbur) Kurburski, are also surviving. He was preceded in death by grandchildren Timothy, Lorena and Mark Sterly and Andrew Holzschu.
Lawrence will always be remembered as a farmer in his bib overalls. After retiring from the farm you would still find him there whenever he could. He also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and square dancing. Lawrence was proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments and enjoyed being surrounded by his great-grandchildren. He had many friends in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he spent his winters.
He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Emmet County Farm Bureau and Michigan Milk Producers Association.
Lawrence 's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay who provided wonderful care during his final days.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Lawrence 's memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and St. Francis School Tuition Angels.
Index terms: sterlyRecord: 2c3ec62c-125a-11df-8018-001cc4c03286Copyright: © Copyright 2010 Petoskey News-Review. All rights reserved.
Deceased Name: Lawrence Joseph SterlyHide Details
Petoskey News-Review (MI) - February 5, 2010
Section: obituaries
He was a husband, a father, a farmer and our friend.
Lawrence Joseph Sterly passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2010, in his Bear Creek Township home.
Lawrence began life in Good Hart, Mich., on Sept. 7, 1925, son of Raymond and Lorena Sterly .
He served in World War II in Japan, and upon returning he met Violet "Grace" Lenze. They were married on June 28, 1947, and made their home on Sterly Road where he started farming. Grace preceded him on death Jan. 16, 2009. Together they raised seven children all of whom survive, Joseph (Penny) of Evart, James (Barbara) of Petoskey, Juliann (Frank) Holzschu of Petoskey, Jerome (Deb) of Petoskey, Janice (Jeff) Jarvis of Petoskey, Jeffrey of Syracuse, N.Y., and Juanita (Pat) O'Brian of Wesley Chapel, Fla. Also surviving Lawrence are 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Lawrence 's two sisters, Lucille Suchanek and Caroline (Wilbur) Kurburski, are also surviving. He was preceded in death by grandchildren Timothy, Lorena and Mark Sterly and Andrew Holzschu.
Lawrence will always be remembered as a farmer in his bib overalls. After retiring from the farm you would still find him there whenever he could. He also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and square dancing. Lawrence was proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments and enjoyed being surrounded by his great-grandchildren. He had many friends in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he spent his winters.
He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Emmet County Farm Bureau and Michigan Milk Producers Association.
Lawrence 's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay who provided wonderful care during his final days.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Lawrence 's memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and St. Francis School Tuition Angels.
Index terms: sterlyRecord: 2c3ec62c-125a-11df-8018-001cc4c03286Copyright: © Copyright 2010 Petoskey News-Review. All rights reserved.
Deceased Name: Lawrence Joseph SterlyHide Details
Petoskey News-Review (MI) - February 5, 2010
Section: obituaries
He was a husband, a father, a farmer and our friend.
Lawrence Joseph Sterly passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 4, 2010, in his Bear Creek Township home.
Lawrence began life in Good Hart, Mich., on Sept. 7, 1925, son of Raymond and Lorena Sterly .
He served in World War II in Japan, and upon returning he met Violet "Grace" Lenze. They were married on June 28, 1947, and made their home on Sterly Road where he started farming. Grace preceded him on death Jan. 16, 2009. Together they raised seven children all of whom survive, Joseph (Penny) of Evart, James (Barbara) of Petoskey, Juliann (Frank) Holzschu of Petoskey, Jerome (Deb) of Petoskey, Janice (Jeff) Jarvis of Petoskey, Jeffrey of Syracuse, N.Y., and Juanita (Pat) O'Brian of Wesley Chapel, Fla. Also surviving Lawrence are 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Lawrence 's two sisters, Lucille Suchanek and Caroline (Wilbur) Kurburski, are also surviving. He was preceded in death by grandchildren Timothy, Lorena and Mark Sterly and Andrew Holzschu.
Lawrence will always be remembered as a farmer in his bib overalls. After retiring from the farm you would still find him there whenever he could. He also enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, and square dancing. Lawrence was proud of his children's and grandchildren's accomplishments and enjoyed being surrounded by his great-grandchildren. He had many friends in Zephyrhills, Fla., where he spent his winters.
He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of the Emmet County Farm Bureau and Michigan Milk Producers Association.
Lawrence 's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Hospice of Little Traverse Bay who provided wonderful care during his final days.
A funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Stone Funeral Home in Petoskey, with a scripture service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Lawrence 's memory with a charitable contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Little Traverse Bay and St. Francis School Tuition Angels.
Index terms: sterlyRecord: 2c3ec62c-125a-11df-8018-001cc4c03286Copyright: © Copyright 2010 Petoskey News-Review. All rights reserved.
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1925 - 2010 (84 years)