Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mitchell, Lawrence R. 1996
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The Hastings Reminder, Tuesday, March 12, 1996


Lawrence R. Mitchell, 79, of Hastings, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 1996 
at his residence.  Mr. Mitchell was born on May 14, 1916 at Willow Hill, 
Illinois, the son of Merritt and Mary (Apple) Mitchell.  He was raised in the 
Willow Hill area and attended schools there, graduating from Oblong, Illinois 
High School.

He served in the United States Army during World War II as a sergeant and was 
engaged in the Battle of the Bulge and Utah Beach, receiving the Silver Star 
and the Purple Heart.  Following his military discharge, Mr. Mitchell joined 
the United States Postal Service, working in Detroit and Battle Creek, 
retiring in 1961.

He was married to Evelyn R. Horn in September 1949.

He lived and farmed in the Charlotte area for several years before moving to 
the Lake Odessa area, where he farmed until 1981.  He moved to Hastings in 
1981.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn, on February 2, 1968, 
son, Larry Todd Mitchell in October 1980; three sisters; two brothers.  He is 
survived by his daughter, Connie Mitchell of Grand Rapids; brother Merritt 
Mitchell of McComb, Mississippi; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 8, 1996 at the Wren Funeral Home with 
Reverend Daniel L. Whalen officiating.  Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery in 
Lake Odessa.  Memorial contributions may be made to charity of one’s choice.  
Arrangements were made by Wren Funeral Home of Hastings.


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