George R. Earl Jr.

George R. Earl Jr., 72, of LaFontaine passed away at 9:01 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late George R. Earl and Germaine (Smet) Dornseif on March 15, 1941 in South Bend, Indiana.

He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana. George served his country in the United States Army. He married Deirdre Conroy on October 7, 1961, she survives in LaFontaine.  He retired from Thompson of Marion, Indiana in 1999. He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wabash, Indiana.

He is also survived by three daughters, Cheryl Rockwell (Kenneth) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Patricia Franklin of South Bend, Indiana, and Tracy Benzinger (Brent) of Leesburg, Indiana; three sisters, Juanita Sarrazin (Don) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Norma Dunton (Jake) of Noblesville, Indiana, and Laura Swartz (Tom) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; five grandchildren, Tanner, Morgan, Austin, Matthew, and Samantha; also several step sisters, step brothers, nieces, and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rosie.

A Mass Memorial Service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 207 N. Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Father Sextus Don officiating. Private family burial will be held at a later time.

Preferred memorials are directed to I.U. Health Methodist Hospital Heart Center, 1801 North Senate Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or Progressive Cancer Care, 831 N Theatre Road, Marion, IN 46952.