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Obituary of Duane E Palmer in the Elyria Chronicle Telegram 6-22-1987

Duane E Palmer, 85, a lifetime resident of Avon, died early Sunday morning at St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, after a short illness.

A retired pipefitter, he worked at The Illuminating Co and also ran his own farm.

Survivng are three sons, Bud, George, and Ronald; two daughteers, Shirley Crokks and Elnora Lawrence; 19 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie (nee Bratton), in 1971; a son, Russell, who died in 1977.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Burmeister County Line Funeral Home, Avon, with Rev Bruce Irwin, of Avon United Methodist Church, officiating.

Friends may call at the funeral home 7-9 pm today and 2-4 and 7-9 pm Tuesday.

Burial will be at Elmhurst Cemetery in Avon

1. 2. Bud PALMER  
2. 3. George PALMER  
3. 4. Ronald PALMER  
4. 5. Elnora PALMER  
5. 6. Russell PALMER   d. 1977.
6. 7. Shirley PALMER