Larry G. Harrell

Larry G. Harrell, 78 of Elkhart, passed away on Monday July 10, 2017 at his residence.

He was born July 11, 1938 in Wabash County, Indiana to Ernest and Edna M. (Urschel) Harrell. He married Ann E. Pirka Russo in Elkhart, who survives him. Also surviving are a son, Ret. Col. Jeff (Susie) Harrell of Albuquerque, NM, a daughter, Kimberly (John) Dooley of Goshen, a step-son, Tony (Angie) Russo of Elkhart; 4 grandchildren, Erika Gorsuch, Jessica Dooley, and Dominic and Sam Russo and 3 great-grandchildren, Reid, Bauer and Piper Gorsuch. Larry was preceded in death by his parents and step-father, William Forrest.

Larry graduated from Elkhart High School in 1956, Worsham College of Mortuary Science, and earned his Associate’s Degree from I.U.S.B.

His career began as a trooper for the Indiana State Police for 7 years, a funeral director for Westbrook-Metz Funeral Home for 2 years, Elkhart Police Department for 23 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and retiring from the Elkhart County Zoning Department.

He was a life member of the F.O.P #52, Loyal Order of Moose #599 and a life member of the Elk’s Lodge #425. Larry was an avid hunter, woodworker and cook.

Visitation for Larry will be Sunday, July 16th from 1-6 pm at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home.