Lawrence M. “Larry” Borst Jr.

GREENWOOD

Dr. Lawrence M. “Larry” Borst Jr., DVM, 89, of Greenwood, formerly Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016.

He was born July 16, 1927 at Champaign County, Ohio to the late Lawrence M. and Mary Waldeck Borst Sr.

Larry married Eldoris J. Wood on March 20, 1948 at Columbus, Ohio and she survives.

Other survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth (Bill) Murphy, sons, Philip (Jill) Borst, DVM, and David Borst, all of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Adam (Amanda) Yates, Brandon Yates, Alex Borst, Eric Borst and Andrew Borst; and brother, John Borst.

He was a 1950 graduate of The Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine and was owner of Shelby St. Animal Clinic retiring in 1986.

Larry was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.

His memberships include University Lodge No. 631 F&AM; Indianapolis Valley of the Scottish Rite — and was a 33rd Degree recipient; Murat Shrine; American Veterinary Medical Association; Indiana Veterinary Medical Association; and Central Indiana Veterinary Medical Association; Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity and and honorary member of Phi Zeta, and recipient of The Ohio State University Distinguished Alumnus 1996 award.

Larry served in the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana Senate a total of 38 years, receiving the 1987 National Legislator of the Year award. He was recognized with many other honors and awards during his life of public service.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 7602 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Inurnment will be at Concordia Cemetery.

Memorial gifts have been suggested to the Mary W. and Lawrence M. Borst Sr. Classroom Teacher’s Restricted Fund, c/o Perry Twp. Education Foundation, 6548 Orinoco Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Online condolences may shared with the family at www.singletonmortuary.com.