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Larry Loesche Obituary
Mr. Larry Lee Loesche, 63, of Swansea, Ill., born Dec. 18, 1945, in Belleville, Ill., died Monday, July 6, 2009, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill.
Mr. Loesche had been a customer care representative with Marcone Appliances in Creve Coeur, Mo. He was an avid pool player and had played on several area teams with the 358 St. Clair County Pool League.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Walter E. and Martha I., nee Frech, Loesche; a sister, Diane V. Recker and a nephew, Steven Recker.
Surviving are his sister, Fran (Thomas McDonnell) Loesche of Grandville, Mich.; brother-in-law, Vernon (Darlene) Recker of New Athens, Ill.; two nephews, Mike (Susan) Recker and Thomas Recker; niece, Carla (Rick Braun) Wirth; two uncles, Leroy (June) Frech and Wilfred Frech and many great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
The Loesche Family would like to especially thank all of Larry's friends and coworkers at Marcone Appliances in Creve Coeur, Mo., and the entire staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville for all of the loving kindness, care and concern shown Larry and his family during this trying time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Kids With Cancer.
Funeral: A memorial for friends and family to celebrate the life of Larry Loesche will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Swansea Improvement Center, 301 Service Street, Swansea, Ill. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2009, at Oakridge Cemetery, New Athens, Ill.
HEIL-SCHUESSLER FUNERAL HOME, New Athens, Ill.
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for Larry Loesche
January 3, 2010
Larry was the best of friends. Knew him since High School and he was always the best friend a person could have. A kind word and a great joke always came forth. He and I and Mary Kelcher were friends and I know he loved Mary as much as she loved him. He had a lot of stories about Mary and her siblings. My most heartfelt condolences to Frannie and Tom and anyone who knew and loved Larry.
Russ Burnett
linda shipton
July 20, 2009
Pool tables & all who played pool with Larry are sad.I played many 3-5-8 games with him, glad to have spent that time with him, his jokes & laughter were contagious. i am honored to know him as a dear friend.
Pat McDonald
July 12, 2009
I worked in the same building as Larry and happened to ride the bus and metro with him. We shared stories about how much fun it was to ride public transporatation.(Ha Ha) I was on vacation and when I came back was told that Larry was no longer with us. I could not believe it. Larry was anxiously awaiting retiring in March at least thats what his hopes were. I will miss his sense of humor and our daily chats as we dashed from the metro to the bus and our walk to our building. My condelences to the family.
I know Larry is making them laugh in Heaven. God Bless.
Peggy
July 10, 2009
Attended parochial school with Larry. He had the greatest sense of humor. I will always remember him, on his birthday Dec.18 and have for 50+ years, he was the oldest in the class, we would joke about that, then and over the years.
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Ken Coverdell
July 8, 2009
I knew Larry for many years and we shot many games of 3-5-8 together and against each other. I was usually on the losing end of the games we shot against each other! He was a great guy that always had a good story to tell over a cold beer, and one of the best pool players in the area in his prime! My condolences to his family and close friends. The world will be a sadder place without him. God bless you Larry.
Patricia Burnett-Wixson
July 8, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the family. Larry was one of a kind. What a sense of humor! He actually got us kicked out of Bingo once for making us laugh so hard. We just couldn't be quiet with him joking around. What a guy! I will miss him terribly.
Debbie Mormino
July 8, 2009
Whenever I would see Larry, he was always very nice and very kind. He always had a good thing to say and could make you laugh. My condolences to his family and those he was closest to. Bless you all.
Jim Nuernberger
July 8, 2009
You never met Larry, that he didn't have a new joke to tell. He was a good guy and always in an upbeat mood. My sincerest condolences to the family in their time of sorrw.
Tonya O'Brian
July 8, 2009
I worked very closely with Larry for what seems like an eternity. The only way that I can really describe Larry is THE BEST!!!! Larry could always make me laugh under any circumstances and sometimes that seemed like an impossible task but, Larry could accomplish that with ease. I stopped working at Marcone about a year ago however Larry has never left my mind. To all of the Marcone employees: What a damper the days will feel like now that he is gone. The Marcone family has lost it's two most funny people now Larry and Don are together once again and telling some more of their jokes. Larry was amazing and will be missed greatly.
Mary Kelcher (Walker)
July 8, 2009
I'll always remember growing up with Larry and the many trips we took together down the railroad tracks. WE only lived one half a block away.
July 8, 2009
Larry had THE most incredible sense of humor and ability to tell a joke. My deepest sympathies to his family at this difficult time.
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