Age 81, of Mendota Heights MN
Passed away on Saturday, July 31st at his home surrounded by family. Larry was born on September 3, 1939, in Eau Claire, WI to Adrian and Marie Amelse. Larry was raised on a farm near Fall Creek, WI with his twelve siblings. He attended St. Thomas College before joining the Naval Cadet program and serving as a US Marine pilot for eight years. During this time, he served his country in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, and was a crew member on a record C-130 high altitude parachute drop. Larry joined Northwest Airlines as a pilot and retired in 1999. Larry married Virginia (Ginny) Mangan on May 2, 1964. He was a loving father and husband who, along with Ginny, raised six children. He enjoyed his 
large family, especially his ten grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Ginny, his children; Maria Amelse, Jeanette Olson (Thomas), Steve Amelse (Laura), Tim Amelse (Michelle), Phil Amelse (Cari), and Tony Amelse (Sherry); his brothers Rich Amelse, Pete Amelse (Mary); his ten grandchildren, Brother-in-law Pete Speckien, Sister-in-law Jackie Amelse and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Adrian and Marie Amelse, his brothers and sisters Tony Amelse, Casey Amelse, Rudy Amelse, Dorothy Yeager, Jane Amelse, Jerry Amelse, Eddie Amelse, John Amelse, Mary Ann Speckien, and Liz Lewis; Sisters-in-law Tracy, Betty, Mary Ann, Kay and Diane; Brothers-in-law Leo and Dick.
Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Wednesday, August 4th at Roberts Funeral Home (8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights). Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Thursday, August 5th at Holy Trinity Catholic Church (749 6th Ave, South St. Paul) followed by burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m. Memorials are preferred to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.