OBIT: William R. LARUE, 1988, native of Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Jean Wall. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ WILLIAM LARUE, SR. William R. LaRue, 66, retired Air force officer, died of cancer may 15, 1988 at his home in Bellevue, NE. He was born in Meyersdale, graduated from Meyersdale High, Ashland College, Ashland, OH and Penn State, College Park, where he earned a degree in meteorology. Bill and his family traveled extensively during his Air Force Career. After retiring bill worked at Offutt Air Base, Bellevue, NE in the meteorology department. His retirement ceremony was set for May 16, 1988. A flag was flown over the base for a week. Survivors include his wife, Genevieve, three children, Bill Jr. of Omaha, Janice Torrey, Phoenix and Suzanne Lovell, Jersey City, NJ, his mother Evelyn LaRue, Papillion, NE and sister Mary Kintner, Show Low, AZ. He was buried with full military honors in Bellevue cemetery May 19, 1988. The Republic, June 2, 1988 [L0329]