Calling(s)

Sunday, November 24, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Monday, November 25, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Monday, November 25, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Larry A. Criswell, 78, of Wolcottville died Thursday, November 21, 2019, at his residence.

He was born January 4, 1941, in Kendallville to Allen and Vera (Ackerman) Criswell.

He honorably served in the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Criswell retired from Supreme Trucking in Goshen. He was a member of Rome City American Legion Post 381.

Larry enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, working in the garden, and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as one of the most stubborn, but good-hearted men around.

Surviving are a daughter, Becky (Philip) DeCamp of LaGrange; two sons, Larry (Teresa) Criswell of Rome City and Timmy Criswell of Wolcottville; three nephews he raised, Jerry (Deloris) Fugate of Rome City, Curt Fugate of Wolcottville; and Mark Fugate of Rome City; 21 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; ten brothers, Louis, Dean, Richard, Tom, Art, Fred, Mike, Jay, Garmin, and Paul; three sisters, Bonnie, Barb, and Hazel ; and a nephew he raised, Danny Fugate.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 25, 2019, at noon at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville with Pastor Wade Sturdivant officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

Honor guard service will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard and active duty members of the U.S. Air Force.

Calling is Sunday, November 24, 2019, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Monday

Preferred memorials are to the family.

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