Lawrence E. "Larry" Frye

LAWRENCE E. "LARRY" FRYE, 71, of Auburn, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home. Born March 6, 1935, in Harlan, he was the son of the late Lester O. and Doris I. (Hodges) Frye. He was a line crew supervisor for Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Fort Wayne for 44 years, retiring in March of 1997. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, Auburn. He was a member of Tri County Pony Pullers Association, 4 County Pony Pullers Association, Waterloo V.F.W., A.E.P. Live Wirers, and DeKalb County Fair Association. He married Patricia J. Flora on June 30, 1956, in North Manchester; she died Oct. 6, 2000. Surviving are five children, Douglas L. (Dawn) Frye, Richard D. (Jody) Frye and Brian K. Frye, all of Waterloo, Jodie R. (Christopher) Botteron of Madison, Wis., and Denis C. (girlfriend, Joan) Frye of Waterloo; brother, Randy L. Frye of Urbana; 13 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by, a brother, Max W. Frye; and three grandchildren, Bridget Jo Botteron, Brian K. Frye Jr. and Jeremy M. Frye. Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Auburn, with calling one hour prior to service. Friends may also call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. Preferred memorials to the church.