Lawrence E. "Pete" Taylor, 80, Brookston, died Feb. 26, in Heritage Healthcare, West Lafayette.

He was born Sept. 25, 1911, to Harry and Golda Hague taylor, in White County.  He was married Aug. 24, 1933, to Vera LaDean Hall, in Battle Ground and she survives.

He moved to Brookston, from the Badger Grove area, 30 years ago.

He was a former employee at Alcoa, Lafayette, until he retired in 1974 after 26 years.

He was a member of the. Brookston United Methodist Church, Frontier Senior Citizens Club and Brookston IOOF Lodge No. 164.

Surviving with his wife are a son, Ed, Brookston, two daughters, Phyllis Haase, Americus and Nancy Brattian, Martinsville; a sister, Ruth Yoder, Morocco; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One sister is deceased.

The funeral was Friday in Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with the Rev. Gene Ansell officiating.

Burial was in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.