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Larry Grossman Obituary
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2004 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home with visitation 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Long Point Cemetery, Niantic, Illinois with military rites conducted by the Macon County Honor Guard. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, Antioch Christian Church or Larry W. Grossman Fund
Mr. Grossman was born November 8, 1938 in Louisville, IL, the son of Ralph and Kathryn Morris Grossman. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and married Delores M. Pyle June 6, 1964 in Decatur.
He was a member of the Antioch Christian Church and American Legion Post #105. He owned and operated Grossman Appliance for fifteen years and was a pipe fitter for twenty-four years with Local #65.
Surviving are his wife; son, Terry A. Coins and wife Kathie; grandchildren, Robert A. Coins, Jason W. Coins, Matthew R. Coins, Laura Beth Coins, Megan Jimison, Dolton Jimison, all of Decatur; brothers, Ronald Grossman, Mt. Zion, Jerry Grossman and wife Patricia, New Florence, MO, Gary Grossman and friend Sharris, Dupo, Butch Grossman, Decatur, Harold Grossman and wife Beverly, New Lenox, Robert Grossman, Champaign, Steve Grossman and wife Dee, Houston, TX; sisters, Joyce Church and husband Darrell, Stonington, Carolyn Etchison, Decatur, Sharon Goers and husband Dick, Decatur, Karen Hagaman and husband Roger, West Chicago, Janice Blackwell and husband Mickey, Mechanicsburg, Gloria Basil, Decatur, Jane Sturgill and friend Roger, Decatur; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Dennis and one brother-in-law, Bud Etchison.
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Ed and Margaret Murray
January 31, 2004
Larry was a beloved brother-in-law and a special uncle to our children. He had a heart big enough for all. He loved to tease everybody and brought laughter and joy to our family. We are so very thankful our good-by is only an earthly one for we shall see him again.
Lisa Boecker
January 30, 2004
Aunt Dee,
Among my many memories of Uncle Larry is the time we stood in line together for an hour for a funnel cake at Lincolnfest, because we each thought the other was the one who really wanted that funnel cake. I love you and wish I could be there with you and for you,
Lisa
naomi heckman-johnson
January 29, 2004
We will miss Mr. Grossman, we always enjoyed the Saturday morning visits.
Paul and Jana Wood
January 29, 2004
Delores, our thoughts are with you at this time.
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