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A Case Study: What went wrong?. Marvin Schur. Marvin Schur. BACKGROUND: Mr. Schur , a 93 year old, World War II veteran was found frozen to death in his home in Bay City, Michigan.
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A Case Study: What went wrong? Marvin Schur
Marvin Schur • BACKGROUND: • Mr. Schur, a 93 year old, World War II veteran was found frozen to death in his home in Bay City, Michigan. • The local utility company had installed a power limiting device on Schur’s house because he owed more than $1000 in unpaid electric bills.
Marvin Schur • Schur apparently had more than enough money to cover the cost of the bills, but for whatever reason, had not paid them.
Marvin Schur Questions: • On a personal and professional level, what went wrong? • What do we do when we have growing elderly population with limited resources? • How do we address the special needs community? • On a personal level, what can you do?
Marvin Schur • Marvin Edward Schur • | Visit Guest Book • Schur, Marvin Edward "Mutts"Bay City, Michigan Mr. Schur passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 15, 2009 at his residence. Age 93 years. He was born April 30, 1915 in Saginaw, Michigan and had resided in Bay City for many years. He retired as a pattern maker from Baker-Perkins Co. in Saginaw and served with the U.S. Army as a medic during WW II. Marvin is survived by his nephew, Bentley (Genevieve) Bremer of Saginaw and his niece, Beth (James) Stricker of Dunedin, Florida. He was predeceased the former Marian I. Meisel whom he married on June 21, 1947, one brother and sister-in-law, Jack (Pat) Schur; two sisters and two brothers-in-law: Bonnie (Arthur) Bremer and Alice (Gerald) Walworth.A Memorial Service will take place Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Rev. Jonathan K. Boyer under the auspices of the Bay County Veterans Council with private inurnment in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw. The family will be present at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. and until the time of services.