Lawrence Courey

PRINCETON — Lawrence G. Courey, 86, of Princeton died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Colonial Hall Care Center in Princeton.

He was born April 20, 1921, in Streator to George and Mabel (Mushroo) Courey.

He graduated from Streator Township High School in 1940. He joined the Army Oct. 10, 1942, and served as a staff sergeant during World War II in the European Theatre. He received the Purple Heart, a bronze Campaign Star, Good Conduct Medal and the EAME Ribbon. He was honorably discharged Oct. 5, 1945, after being wounded in battle. He was then a partner in the family clothing business, Mushroo’s Clothing Store, in Streator until 1975.

He was an active member of Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Winnie Lou Courey of Princeton; four children, Gale (Alfred) Anderson of Peru, Paula (Don) Finkbone of Beason, Tony (Penny) Wheeler of Wyanet and Diana (Chip) Sutphin of Jacksonville; one brother, Ken Courey of New Jersey; three sisters, Mary Einhaus of New Jersey, Betty Brown of Canada and Phyllis Gerard of Streator; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Bonnie Pluemer; one brother, Gene; and one sister, Florence.

A memorial service will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall in Wyanet.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements.