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Fredrick K. Luhrs

June 1, 1937 — August 31, 2018

Frederick K. Luhrs of Athens, TN. passed away on Friday, August 31,2018, at Laurelbrook Nursing Home in Dayton, TN, at the age of 81. He was the son of Frederick K. and Mary (Diviney) Luhrs of Mamaroneck, NY, where he also grew up and graduated from Rye Neck High School. He was active on the track and football teams and enjoyed performing in theater programs while in school and for many years after. He went on to graduate from the New York State School of Ceramic Engineering at Alfred University, in Alfred, NY. For many years he worked in the ceramics industry, first in the manufacture of china in Corning, New York, in several Ohio companies, in Puerto Rico, and then he went into more technical ceramic products with companies such as Johannson Dielectrics and Rohm Corporation in California and Rauschert and Apogee Ceramics in Tennessee.




He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sariann Luhrs of Athens and his sister Kathleen of New York, His children include Michael (Laurie), Karen (Bruce Campbell), Patrick (Jeanette), and Thomas ( Cheryl) , as well as stepchildren Leslie Stiegler, Heather (Justin Werner), and Jay Allis (Stacey); 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and his former wife Carrie Leanos.



Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial “Dedication of Life” service on Sunday, September 16 at 2 pm at the Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church located on Highway 30, on the way to Englewood. Pastor Carlos Peterson officiating. Please feel free to share your memories about Fred and his life.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to: Laurelbrook Nursing Home 200 Sanitarium Circle, Dayton, TN 37321.


You are invited to share a personal memory of Fred or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Luhrs family with these arrangements.

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Visitation

Sunday, September 16, 2018

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church

230 New Englewood Road, Athens, TN 37303

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Service

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Athens Seventh Day Adventist Church

230 New Englewood Road, Athens, TN 37303

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