Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Strong, Derwood J. October 5, 1955
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Lake Odessa Wave-Thursday October 13, 1955

DERWODD STRONG KILED IN COLLISION

Derwood J. Strong, 36, of Lake City was fatally injured Wednesday night at Grand 
Rapids when his station wagon crushed into the side of the engine of a double 
header freight train at Grandville.

He died at St.Mary's hospital from a skull fracture, compound fracture of the 
leg and chest injuries several hours after the accident.

According to police officers the car struck the train at the Chespeake and Ohio 
tracks and was traveling south and he was thrown from the car 38 feet from the 
point of impact.

Mr. Strong was born and lived his earlier life in Clarksville and was a graduate 
of the high school. He was the son of Mrs M.A. Harvey of Clarksville and Loren 
J. Strong of Marne.

Mr. Strong owned and operated an appliance store at Lake City.

Other survivors are three daughters and a sister, Mrs.Paul DeKoning of 
E.Lansing.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 at Lake City and graveside services at 
the Clarksville cemetery at 3 p.m. 

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