Tuesday, March 30, 2010

My Grandpa's Obituary

I found this obituary online when I Googled my mom's dad. It made me a lot sadder than I thought it would. It made me stop for a second when I read my name listed under grandchildren. Sort of a grim reminder that someone is going to write an obituary about me someday. Probably doesn't help that I was named after him.

Lawrence Struwe, 77

FALLBROOK —— Lawrence "Scottie" Struwe, 77, died at home Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005.

Born May 2, 1928, in Albany, N.Y., he was a resident of Fallbrook for 32 years. He retired in 1976 as a Chief Warrant Officer after serving 27 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer.

Mr. Struwe was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Struwe, in 2001. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Tim and Jana Struwe of Lake Elsinore; daughters and sons-in-law Yvette and Larry Johnson of Citrus Heights and Candace and Chris Pocino of Long Beach; sister Arlette Bradford of Arkansas; grandchildren Danielle, Jessica, Christina, Jennifer, Sara, Katie, Lawrence and Natalie; and great-grandson Michael.

There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m. Oct. 29, at Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary, 333 N. Vine St., Fallbrook.

Memorial donations are suggested to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, 4600 East West Highway Suite 525, Bethesda, MD 20814.

Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.

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