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LARRY LANIER Obituary
Born Nov. 7, 1950, in Morris, he was the son of Roy R. and Shirley E. (Gang) Lanier. Larry married Brenda Susan Glimpse on Aug. 8, 1975, in Morris.
He was a 1968 graduate of Morris High School. He received his bachelor's degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army, having served for two years, and later served in the United States Air Force for 13 years, retiring as a captain. He was employed for 17 years as the clinical educator and an assistant manager at Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda, of Sycamore; a son, Kevin, of Anchorage, Alaska; two grandchildren, Connar and Angel; two brothers, Gerald (Mona) Lanier of Sycamore and Ronald (Bobbie) Lanier of Kingston; two sisters, Delores (Erwin) Kelly of Coal City and Doreen (Richard) Deneau of Kankakee; and several nieces and nephews.
His was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Trisha Michelle, and his parents.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Anderson Funeral Home in DeKalb, with Chaplain Ed Hunter of Provena Hospice officiating. Full military rites will be held at the funeral home immediately following funeral services. Burial will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Mazon Brookside Cemetery in Mazon. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established for Larry A. Lanier in care of Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, call 815-756-1022.
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Willie
February 25, 2023
I, too, served with Larry in the Army out of Ft Carson, Colorado .. Rod Kasper, you can reach me at [email protected] .. I emailed you a couple times with no reply .. the Frost Brothers, John Day, John Dahl and any others from back in those days, feel free to contact me .. Willie
Rod Kasper
September 3, 2021
I'm posting this on 3 Sep 2021. Larry and I were best friends while we were in the Army together. We shared a house with our two other buddies in Colo Springs in 1973. I met Brenda his future wife then at the church we went to. Larry and I were part of a rock band that toured the US for Army Recruiting. We lived a life time of experiences together then and had a friendship that became more like brothers. I'm sorry you are gone now my dear friend, but I will see you again one day, and we will sing together once again, in Heaven. My email is [email protected]
MYRA peckenpaugh
December 7, 2007
I MET LARRY WHEN HE WAS ONE OF THE SHANTELLS. HE WAS THE BEST MAN AT MY WEDDING. ALTHOUGH THE MILES HAVE KEPT US APART MEMORIES OF HIS KINDNESS, LAUGHTER AND FRIENDSHIP WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART. YOU'RE TRULY AN ANGEL NOW
wendy james
December 6, 2007
I knew Larry through my parents, Don and Myra Peckenpaugh, the times we were around them it was some of the most memorable times of my life. He will be greatly missed.
Richard Peckenpaugh
December 5, 2007
For all of us who knew and loved Larry, it gives me some comfort that I knew one of the truly sweetest beings on earth. Always that quick smile and warm personality...what a lovely person. When I leave here, I pray I will be going in the same direction as Larry and I hope to see him again. Rest in peace my friend.
Don Peckenpaugh
December 5, 2007
I did not hear about larry until yesterday, to late to make any travel plans. I met Larry when I was 10 years old and could write a book about our times and adventures. Good bye my friend, I will truly miss you.
Michelle Eldred - from HREI
December 4, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry I was unable to make it to the visitation. The roads started to get bad so I turned around and went back home.
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