Lawrence B. "Larry" Meier
August 09, 1948 - June 04, 2020
Obituary
BLUE MOUNDS - Lawrence B. "Larry" Meier, age 71, of Blue Mounds, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at University Hospital. He was born on Aug. 9, 1948, in Dodgeville, the son of Leland White and Lois (Hinman) Meier. Larry graduated from Mt. Horeb High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam where he received the Vietnam Service Medal W/4 Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Service Medal, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Sharpshooter (Rifle).
Larry loved watching country westerns, Conway Twitty, hunting and fishing, or just simply sitting in his backyard and watching the rabbits. He enjoyed both visits from his family and friends and going to visit them.
Larry is survived by sons, Chad Mess (Tina Ferguson) and Troy Meier; daughter, Jolyne (Anthony) Spoehr; grandchildren, Dawn (Drew) Franks-Mess, Payton (James) LaDronka, Kalib (Lexi) Demaske, Cheyenne Spoehr, Alexandra Prine, Bryce Meier, Christian Bahler, Elizabeth Bahler and Johnathon Bahler; great-grandchildren, Kali, Liam, Benny and Dominick; sister, Joan Bailey; brothers, Joseph Meier, Jerry Meier and Kim Meier; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jesse Meier; grandchild, Robert Franks-Mess; and sisters, Carol Sutter, Barb Melvin, Susan Ortiz and Bonnie (Jim) Doyle .
A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON CAMACHO MT. HOREB FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 500 N. Eighth St., Mt. Horeb, from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. A graveside service will follow at WEST BLUE MOUNDS CEMETERY, Hwy F and Hwy ID, Blue Mounds, on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Camacho
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 North 8th Street
(608) 437-5077
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Tue Jun 9, 2020 @ 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Camacho Funeral and Cremation Care - Mt. Horeb • 500 N. Eighth St., Mount Horeb, WI 53572
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GINGER CHALMERS
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My uncle Larry tried to portray a big VERY tough man, but those who knew him-knew that he was just a big teddy bear! <3. He WAS tough when he needed to be tho. I moved away from WI when I was only 16 yrs old, but stayed in close touch with family including Larry. We talked on the phone (probably) a few times/month. I loved to listen to his excitement over the plans he had for the house in Blue Mounds, and he DID it and added MUCH value to the only house my Grandma (his Mom) I remember visiting while growing up. I think the house is over 100 yrs old. Every time we talked on the phone, he would tell me of his plans and also what was going on in his life. He was ALWAYS upbeat when we talked. Excited over one thing or another. I am going to miss those talks. Give everyone up there in heaven a hug for me Larry.
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Garth Scheel
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So sorry for your lose. He will truly be missed. Whenever i talked to Larry he was always going to casino he loved that. RIP Larry
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Jean Lampman
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Larry and I attended grade school in Blue Mounds. We had a total of five in our class. And we went to Mt. Horeb High School together. Larry told us when we were in grade school that he never had a middle name and so he was going to use the initial “B” for his middle name. In grade school he was always so funny being the class clown. I remember building forts with Larry, Joe (deceased, my brother), Phil S. and Arvid, they were all a year younger than Larry and I. Larry was the one that fell in the creek every spring. Always so sure he could jump over to the other side after we made a makeshift bridge. His service in the military speaks volumes of him and all the medals he received. My family members are all buried in the Blue Mounds Cemetery. RIP my friend.🇺🇸✝️ Jean Lampman Jones
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penny parr townsend
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To the Larry's family Chad, Troy and Jolene and your families, I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts are with you all at this time.
Penny Parr Townsend