Excelsior, Minnesota
DeWitt, Lawrence F. Sr. Age 70, of Shorewood, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Oct. 2, 2007. Loving husband, father and grandfather. Survived by wife, Donna DeWitt; sons, Larry Jr. (Darcy) DeWitt, Doug (Crystal) DeWitt and Jeff (Tricia) DeWitt; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Germaine DeWitt and Sandra Haycraft; many extended family and friends. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007 at 11 AM at St. Victoria Catholic Church, 8228 Victoria Drive, Victoria MN 55386 (952-443- 2661). Visitation Friday 6-9 PM, with prayer service 7:30 PM at Huber Funeral Home, 520 2nd Street, Excelsior. Visitation also one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Private family interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Nebraska Lymphoma Research Program, c/o Dr. James Armitage, 987630 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198 or the St. Victoria Catholic Church New Sanctuary Building Fund in memory of Larry DeWitt. Huber Funeral & Cremation Services The Excelsior Chapel 952-474-9595
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
Dear Donna,
Beth and I were truly sorry to hear of Larry's passing. The loss of our brother-in-law and uncle will be sincrely felt by our family. May you, your children and grandchildren find comfort in knowing that we care. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your loving brother, Ted
Ted Rondeau
October 07, 2007 | Whitehouse, OH
Donna, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Larry put up such a courageous fight. Larry and you remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Clayton & Donna Oehler
October 06, 2007 | Austin, MN
Donna and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss. You have our condolences and prayers. Larry will be missed by his friends in Rio Verde.
Dick and Denise Sheldon
October 05, 2007 | Rio Verde, AZ
I am very sorry for your loss. Larry is someone I've always looked up to.
You are all in my thoughts.
Matt Wilber
October 05, 2007 | Edina, MN
Donna, We just arrived in Florida yesterday.My thoughts and sympathy go out to you. Mari-o Talmage
mary Talmage
October 04, 2007 | Parrish, FL
Donna and family,
Larry will be greatly missed this fall. He so loved the hunting in South Dakota and we loved the joy he received from his hunting trips. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He left behind a lot of fun memories. He will be missed.
Robert and Shari Sparling and family
Shari Sparling
October 04, 2007 | Athol, SD
Goodby friend.....our high school classmate, and fellow employee at Cargill for over 35 years. Condolences to Larrys' family.
Bob & Jan Nowak, Sr.
October 04, 2007 | Andover, MN
Dear Donna, Larry , Doug, Jeff;
I am sad to learn of your husband/fathers passing. I to lost my father this July and am comforted by all the good memories I have of him. I will remember Larry in my memories growing up with all of you in Edina and all the times we shared together be it at the house around the kitchen table or out on the lake on the boat. I am thinking of you all right now, and I want you all to know your in my heart and I will say a prayer for all of you.
Steven Yost
October 04, 2007 | Plymouth, MN
