Larry L. Loos

1943 - 2017

QUINCY -- Larry L. Loos, 74, of Quincy, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at the Arbors at Adams Pointe.

Larry was born Sept. 22, 1943, in Quincy, a son of Calvin J. and Ruby I. Mann Loos. He married the love of his life, Leona M. Chapman, on March 14, 1964, at Bluff Hall Church. She survives.

Larry was a lifelong farmer. Larry was director and treasurer of Payson Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. for 25 years (1983-2012). He was a member of Bluff Hall Church where he served as a trustee and deacon, and he served on the Bluff Hall Cemetery Board. He was a member of the Payson School Board for 12 years.

Larry coached the Payson Seymour Junior High basketball team from 2002 to 2009 and was named Illinois Coach of the Year in 2005. He was inducted into both the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the Payson Seymour High School Hall of Fame. The Plainville Lions Club recognized Larry's dedication to his community by honoring him with their Community Service Award.

In addition to his wife, Leona, Larry is survived by three children, Trent (Kelli) Loos of Litchfield, Neb., Teresa (Rob) Loos-Tedrow of Quincy and Troy (Karen) Loos of Burlington, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Libbi, Lindsi and Landri Loos, all of Litchfield, Melina and Grayson Tedrow, both of Quincy, and Kayla, Tenley and Karley Loos, all of Burlington; two brothers, Warren (Chris) Loos of Camp Point and Marvin (Deanna) Loos of Normal; three sisters, Karen Hill of Downs, Janice (Lyle) Waner of Loraine and Deborah (Russ) Demerath of Shiocton, Wis.; his mother-in-law, Nellie Chapman; a brother-in-law, Pat (Jeri) Chapman; two sisters-in-law, Peggy (Ron) McAfee and Mary Chapman; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nancy, and a brother, both in infancy; and three brothers-in-law, Roger Hill, Michael Chapman and Bryan Chapman.

SERVICES: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Moore conducting. Burial will be in Bluff Hall Cemetery, Payson.

VISITATION: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

MEMORIALS: Payson Seymour Education Foundation -- Larry Loos Scholarship.

WEBSITE: hansenspear.com.

ARRANGEMENTS: Hansen-Spear Funeral Home.

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