Carol "Buzz" Lohrum

**Carol "Buzz" Lohrum**, 82, of Elrod, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born at Elrod, Indiana on April 1, 1934 the son of Albert Sr. and Eunice Rebekkah Elrod Lohrum. He married Judy Cooley on September 6, 1957 in St. George, Utah and she preceded him in death on November 2015. Survivors include his three sons; Rick, Roger, and Glen (Terri), one daughter; Brenda Lohrum, all of Milan, six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, one brother; Vic Lohrum of Milan, two sisters; Linda Bruce of Versailles and Alice (Don) Mathias of Dillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Lohrum also helped raise Mitch and Mike Beagley and his sister in law Paula Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife as well as three brothers. Buzz retired from Pernod Ricard in Lawrenceburg, he and his wife owned and operated Elrod Superette, Lohrum's Amoco; he also worked at Aurora Casket Company, Batesville Casket Company but Mr. Lohrum loved to serve the Lord in many capacities; youth minister, deacon, at Washington Baptist Church and a minister for North Hogan Hill Baptist Church. Buzz graduated from Versailles High School in 1952 and immediately following he joined the Navy, where he served till 1956. Buzz's wishes were to be cremated and his memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 11:00am at the Washington Cemetery in Elrod with Brother Doug Norman officiating. Memorials may be given to the Washington Cemetery or donor's Choice in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." JOHN 3:16