MAX R. FOOR

Max R. Foor, age 91, of Arcola, IN passed away at 3:43 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabiliation Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on July 11, 1921 in Gladwin, MI he was the son of Ericus E. and Edna Grace (Robinson) Foor.

Max was reared in Etna Township, Whitley County where he attended school and then graduated from Wolf Lake High School with the Class of 1940. On June 28, 1942 he married Imogene "Jean" E. Heintzelman at Ormas Baptist Church. He served during WWII with the United States Army as T-Sgt. from 1942-1946. Max was then employed for 39 years with the Wabash and Norfolk Southern Railroads. His memberships included the Arcola/Lake Chapel United Methodist Church and the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by 2 children including Steven P. (Tonya) Foor of Angola and Judith J. (Coby) Zelt, Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Kristopher Foor, Kevin (Ann) Zelt, Terry (Kathy) Zelt and Brent (Jennifer) Zelt; 4 great grandsons, Nick, Coty, Nash, Jacob and Brian Zelt and 1 sister, Ruth Yanuszeski of Columbia City. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Imogene E. Foor and 1 grandson, M. Michael Foor.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Volunteer Fireman's Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at
3:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastors Donna Gammon and Marilyn Dunten officiating. Burial will follow at South Park (Annex) Cemetery, Columbia City with graveside military rites conducted by the Korean War Veteran's Honor Guard. Memorial bequests may be given in Mr. Foor's memory to the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department.