Robert Ward Smurr
Born: Sun Feb 5, 1928
Died: Wed Jul 7, 2010
Visitation: 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM, Sat Jul 10, 2010
Funeral Service: 04:00 PM Sun Jul 11, 2010
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ROBERT WARD “BOB” SMURR, age 82, of rural Avilla, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Mr. Smurr was born in Butler, Indiana on February 5, 1928 to the late Harvey Ward Smurr and Thelma Victoria (Applegate) Smurr-Miller.
He graduated from Avilla High School in 1945 and the Indiana Institute of Technology in 1957.
Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950-52.
He married Doris Joan Robart on October 21, 1955 at the Avilla Methodist Church. Bob was a lifetime dairy farmer on his rural Avilla farm and he was employed as a professional engineer with Harvestor International and Magnavox of Fort Wayne, Case Construction Tractors in Churubusco, and Flint & Walling of Kendallville.
He also worked in the Noble County Surveyor's office in Albion as an assistant to the surveyor.
Bob loved eating ice cream, mushroom hunting and spending time outdoors.
He enjoyed fishing, attending all of his grandkids activities, and gardening.
Bob was a charter member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and the American Legion.
Survivors include: His wife of 54 years, Doris Smurr of rural Avilla.
Son, Steve and Lori Smurr of Avilla.
Daughter, Linda and Max Franklin of Kendallville.
Daughter, Julie and Greg Baka of Columbia, Missouri.
Seven grandchildren: Jeremy, Christopher, and Whitney Smurr of Avilla; Kelsey and Robbie Franklin of Kendallville; and Travis and Rose Baka of Columbia.Sister, Joy Miller-Ferry of Lancaster, California.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 10, 2010, from 3:00-7:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 4:00pm at Hite Funeral Home.
Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Dr. Leonard King.
Burial will be at Avilla Cemetery in Avilla.
Casketbearers will be his grandsons Jeremy, Christopher, Robbie and Travis.
Preferred Memorials may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church.
Send condolences to the family at www.hitefuneralhome.com
Arrangements Are By:Hite Funeral Home – 403 South Main Street - Kendallville, Indiana 46755
Brian DeCamp: 343-8177 Andy David: 318-2712 Office Phone: 347-1653 | |
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Liz Langsteiner
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Posted Thu July 08, 2010
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Julie:
You and your family are in my thoughts. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I pray the lord will comfort you and your family during this difficult time.
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Tammie Bowers
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Posted Fri July 09, 2010
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Julie,
My thoughts are with you and your family.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you and whispered "come to me".
With tearful eyes I watched you, and saw you pass away.
Although I loved you dearly, I could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest
God broke my heart to prove to me that he only takes the BEST.
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Mark and Kim Leiter
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Posted Sat July 10, 2010
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You are in our thoughts and prayers we our sorry for your loss.
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Karl Housholder
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Posted Sat July 10, 2010
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My sincere condolences to all members of the Bob Smurr Family. I attended Avilla Public School with Bob and we were good friends. Karl A. Housholder
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Mark and Rhonda Mendenhall
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Posted Sun July 11, 2010
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Linda, Max, Kelsey, Robbie. Our sincere condolences to you and your family at this time of your loss.
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