1921
Earl
2007
Earl B. Quarfoot
March 7, 1921 — July 31, 2007
Trenary
Earl B. Quarfoot, age 86, of Trenary died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born March 7, 1921 in Markville, MN to the late William and Esther (nee Franklin) Quarfoot. Earl was a graduate of Trenary High School in 1938, and then enlisted into The U.S. Navy. On December 7, 1941, he survived the attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Breese. Earl was also a crew member on the USS Rainier, and carriers Kula Gulf and Coral Sea. On December 23, 1943 he married Ann Shega and together they raised their family stationed at different U.S. Naval Bases. Earl completed his twenty-one year naval career teaching gun training at Great Lakes. After retirement, Earl and his family move to Trenary for two years before moving to Schaumburg, IL where he was a lifetime member and Commander of the VFW Post 2202. Earl was also a proud member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, and loved his country very much. In 2002, he and Ann moved back to Trenary. Earl's hobbies were hunting, fishing, and refurbishing cars.
Earl is survived by his wife of 63 years - Ann Quarfoot; three children - Tom Quarfoot, Carole Ashley both of Trenary, and Bob Quarfoot of Corona, CA; grandchildren - Mary Jo, Michael, and Marcus; great-grandchildren - David, Nicole, and Jennifer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents - William and Esther; and brothers - Willard, Donald, Bob, and Jack.
Earl's visitation will be on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Trenary from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The funeral service will follow begining at noon with interment following at the Mathis Township Cemetery in Trenary where the Alger County Veterans Council and American Legion Honor Guard will conduct military honors.
Earl B. Quarfoot, age 86, of Trenary died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Marquette General Hospital. He was born March 7, 1921 in Markville, MN to the late William and Esther (nee Franklin) Quarfoot. Earl was a graduate of Trenary High School in 1938, and then enlisted into The U.S. Navy. On December 7, 1941, he survived the attack on Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Breese. Earl was also a crew member on the USS Rainier, and carriers Kula Gulf and Coral Sea. On December 23, 1943 he married Ann Shega and together they raised their family stationed at different U.S. Naval Bases. Earl completed his twenty-one year naval career teaching gun training at Great Lakes. After retirement, Earl and his family move to Trenary for two years before moving to Schaumburg, IL where he was a lifetime member and Commander of the VFW Post 2202. Earl was also a proud member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, and loved his country very much. In 2002, he and Ann moved back to Trenary. Earl's hobbies were hunting, fishing, and refurbishing cars.
Earl is survived by his wife of 63 years - Ann Quarfoot; three children - Tom Quarfoot, Carole Ashley both of Trenary, and Bob Quarfoot of Corona, CA; grandchildren - Mary Jo, Michael, and Marcus; great-grandchildren - David, Nicole, and Jennifer; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents - William and Esther; and brothers - Willard, Donald, Bob, and Jack.
Earl's visitation will be on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Trenary from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The funeral service will follow begining at noon with interment following at the Mathis Township Cemetery in Trenary where the Alger County Veterans Council and American Legion Honor Guard will conduct military honors.
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