Age 89 of Woodbury, Formerly of Magnolia, DE
Passed away peacefully on March 10, 2022. Preceded in death by wife, Mary. Survived by children, Victoria (George) Shahan, Debra (Greg) Smith, Linda Rice, Laurence Jr. (Susan); step-children, Patricia (Robert) Polski, Daniel (Cheri), David (Judy) & Robert (Annalisa) Espersen; grandchildren, Gregory, Brandon, and Julie Smith, Laurence J Lang III, Mark and Anastasia Rice, George Shahan Jr. & Kenneth Joseph Shahan; great-grandchildren, Kenneth, Angel Marie and Cody Shahan, Emerald, Aspen, Mark James; step-grandchildren & step-great-grandchildren. Larry retired after serving 23 years in the US Air Force serving in the Korean War and also served 10 years in the Reserves. He attended the University of Minnesota, Furman University in South Carolina and the University of Omaha. Larry was the head athletic trainer at Delaware State University for many years where he went on to receive his Master’s Degree in Special Education and History. He loved classical music, was an avid fisherman and a story teller who loved a good joke and had a great sense of humor. Funeral Service 11 am Friday, March 18th at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave., Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 10-11 am prior to the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.