Deacon Larry Honzel

Deacon Larry Honzel

June 23, 1938 - August 19, 2023

Deacon Larry Honzel, 85, of Geneseo died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from Hillcrest Home, Geneseo. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 26 at St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Geneseo. Father Daniel Gifford will celebrate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at St. Malachy's Church. Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Geneseo Food Pantry, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Hillcrest Home. Online condolences at www.stackousemoore.com

Larry was born June 23, 1938 in Prairie du Chien, WI the son of James L. and Lelah P. (White) Honzel. He graduated from University of Wisconsin, Madison. On June 30, 1962 he married Audrian Conrady in Milwaukee, WI. Larry had worked for the USDA until retiring in 1995. But his most important work was serving as a deacon in the Catholic Church being ordained on May, 17, 1997.

He was a member of St. Malachy's Catholic Church, Geneseo and a former member of Geneseo Jaycees where he had served as President and many other offices. Larry had also served on St. Malachy's School Board, Geneseo School District #228 Board and had been very active in Tennis where he had coached and mentored many family members and others.

Survivors include his wife, Audrey; daughters, Laurie (Dan) Thwaites, West Linn, OR, Debbie Rowley, Geneseo, and Sue (David) Ferguson, New Berlin, WI; sons, Jim (Kelly) Honzel, and Mike (Sheri) Honzel, all of Bloomington; and 12 grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother John Honzel, Rockford; and sister, Babs (Al) Debes, Walker, MN.

The family wants to thank Hillcrest Home and its staff for the loving care and support during his brief time there.