Lary W. Troutner
Lary
W. Troutner, 56, Lafayette, Indiana, died at
5:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2011 in his home of
ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. He was born September 6, 1954, in VanNuys, California, the son of Fran Neaderheiser Troutner Melson of Bonners Ferry and the late J. Roger Troutner.
Lary attended UCLA and then transferred to Purdue University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1976. He married Joanne Johnson on May 17, 1975, in Gaston, Indiana and she survives. He served in the United State Air Force from 1978 to 1981 and received his Master’s degree in 1981 from the University of North Dakota.
He then returned to the Greater Lafayette area and worked at Purdue University for 28 years, most of his career as the Director of Financial Affairs and lastly as the Business Process Manager.
Lary has served on the Board of Lafayette Transitional Housing, had served as President of the Board of Shared Enterprise Management, Inc. when the Howarth Center was built. Lary’s memberships include the Central Association of College & University Business Officers, the John Purdue Club, the President’s Council at Purdue, and WBAA.
He enjoyed playing golf and all sports in general.
Surviving with his wife is one brother, Marty and wife Lynette Troutner of Pleasant Hill, California, his mother and his two dogs, Suzy and Sammy. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Russell.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lary W. Troutner Scholarship c/o the Purdue Research Foundation at Purdue University or Lafayette Transitional Housing. The family will gather to celebrate Lary’s life on Thursday, June 2, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Hippensteel Tribute Center, 2529 Schuyler Ave. Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com.