Lawrence Phillip "Larry" Kaplan

Lawrence "Larry" Kaplan, age 61, of Evanston, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, beloved husband for almost 24 years of Lisa Kaplan, nee Herzlich; loving father of Molly Kaplan; cherished brother of Nancy (Larry) Sperling, Carol Kaplan, and the late Steven (Juli Hanssen) Kaplan; dear brother-in-law of Ken (Karen) Herzlich; devoted son of the late Allan and the late Harriet Kaplan; fond son-in-law of Rochelle Kornick; treasured uncle of Adam Sperling, Hayley Sperling, Ivy Kaplan, Zollie Kaplan, and Manny Kaplan; special cousin and loyal friend to many.
Larry was resilient and tenacious. He was a walk-on player for Lou Holtz's University of Minnesota Gopher Football Team. He completed multiple triathlons, including the Escape from Alcatraz. Larry was the proud owner of The Wine Cellar, in Palatine, which he built and operated for over 20 years. Larry epitomized the phrase "larger than life" with his gregarious personality that would fill any room. He was strong physically, but more importantly, he was strong in his devotion and love for his family.
Service Thursday, June 5th, 2:00 p.m. CT at The Chapel, 8851 Skokie Blvd, Skokie (at Niles Center Rd.). The family will be receiving condolences prior to the service at 1:15 p.m. The service will be livestreamed on Larry's website at www.goldmanfuneralgroup.com. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Following the burial, the family will be returning to The Skokie Chapel for shiva (approximately 4:00 p.m.) to 8:00 p.m. On Friday, the family will be receiving condolences at the Max & Benny's Restaurant, 461 Waukegan Rd., Northbrook from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces, https://www.fidf.org/ or City of Hope, https://www.cityofhope.org/ourhope. Info: The Goldman Funeral Group (847) 478-1600.