Irwin M. Jurs' Obituary
Irwin M. Jurs, 87, of Grand Island, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. He was born in Kendall, New York and moved here from Rochester, New York in 1982. Mr. Jurs was Lutheran and was a retired Supervisor for Rochester Gas and Electric having worked there thirty five years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, a member of the AmVets, the American Legion, the Eustis Moose Lodge and Eustis Lodge 1578 B.P.O.E. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty, a sister Eleanor Balsam of Warsaw, Virginia and several wonderful nieces and nephews. Mr. Jurs was predeceased by two brothers, Gordon and Gerald. Memorial Services with Military Honors were held in the Sun Lake Clubhouse at 1 PM on Monday, April 27, 2009 with Rev. Mamie Bryant officiating. Interment followed at a later date in Sandy Creek Cemetery, Murray, New York.
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