This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scurr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SY.2ADI/1683.1 Message Board Post: Will get these obituaries for you next week. Hope that is ok with you? Headline: Harry Arthur Scurr [OBITUARY] Date/Pub/Sec: 9/28/1997, Gazette, NEWS2:1 HARRY ARTHUR SCURR, 75, a former Colorado Springs resident, died Sept. 25, 1997, in Salt Lake City after a long illness. He founded the Harry A. Scurr Co., a local home building and loan company, and later became a partner in Scurr Messenger and Associates, which handled development projects in Colorado, Arizona and Utah. The funeral will be Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Interment is also planned in Salt Lake City. Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, is handling arrangements. Mr. Scurr was born May 21, 1922, in Colorado Springs, to Harry Albert and Sarah Elizabeth (Russell) Scurr. He was married on April 7, 1969, in Salt Lake City to Patricia Sue Russell, who lives in Salt Lake City. Mr. Scurr also is survived by three sons, Scott Gillespie, Todd and Mark; five daughters, Lorrie Hutchinson of Colorado Springs, Lindsay Godfre, Patti Hale, Sheri Heffelfinger and Christine Hermes; and 27 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian. Mr. Scurr served in World War II and the Korean War, and received the Bronze Star. He earned degrees from both Colorado College and Cornell University. He served as Branch and Stake President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pikes Peak Stake, was chairman of the Urban League and held office as a Colorado Springs city councilman and vice-mayor. To his children and grandchildren he was a beloved father, grandfather, guide and mentor; his wisdom, love and example of courage and faith will always be cherished. Mr. Scurr lived most of his life in Colorado Springs, having moved to Utah in 1969. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Parkinson's Foundation, Inc., 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., 1 Bob Hope Road, Miami, Fla. 33136. --------------------------- Headline: Elizabeth R. Scurr [OBITUARY] Date/Pub/Sec: 4/23/1968, Free Press, 16:8 [ORDER FULL TEXT] --------------------------------- Headline: Scurr resigns from City Council [NEWS] Date/Pub/Sec: 8/31/1965, Free Press, 1-6 [ORDER FULL TEXT] Location: Colorado Springs Subjects: Colorado Springs City Council ----------------------------------- Thanks, Henny Elze El Paso County Volunteer Thanks, Henny