Dr. Lawrence M. Grant
October 24, 1942 - May 11, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Dr. Lawrence M. Grant age 77, of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 11, 2020, at UW Hospital.
Larry was born on Oct. 24, 1942, in Denver, Colo. to Louis James and Margaret Mary (Kavanaugh) Grant. He spent his childhood split between Colorado, California and Nebraska before settling in Waukegan, Ill. He went to high school at Waukegan Township High School, where he met his future bride Lorraine. Larry and Lorraine were married on January 26, 1963, in Waukegan, Ill.
Larry attended Loyola University, Chicago for undergraduate and post-graduate work, where he earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1971. After graduation, Larry and Lorraine moved to Madison where Larry began his dental practice. In 1976 he joined Associated Dentists, where he spent the remainder of his career. As a member of the American Dental Association, Larry was highly dedicated to his craft. He loved serving his patients and built lasting relationships with all of them. He also dedicated time to serve those at the Dane County Home with their dental needs.
Larry was an avid golfer. He was a member of Blackhawk Country Club and also played in leagues at Odana and with Knights of Columbus league. He passed on his love of golf to his family and introduced the game to his grandkids as well. Forever chasing the elusive hole-in-one….his best effort was a “hole-in-three” (hole in one after an out of bounds).
In addition to golf, Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and playing the guitar. But above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, attending their activities, teaching them and watching them grow.
In 1991, Larry was given a new lease on life, as the recipient of a Kidney-Pancreas transplant. We are forever grateful to the Arsenault family, for the precious gift of 28 additional years. Words cannot express our appreciation for the incredible care provided by the UW Hospital Transplant and Cancer Units over the years.
Larry is survived by his wife, Lorraine; son, Michael (Mary) Grant; daughter, Leslie (Bryan) Leonard; grandchildren, Emily Grant (fiancé, Michael White), Brayden Grant, Kaitlyn Leonard and Riley Leonard; siblings, Louis James Grant Jr., Mary Lou (Mike) Leyden and Tom (Lynn) Grant; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials can be made to UW Heath – Transplant; Our UW Health Transplant Fund.
Private family services were held at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish. Online condolences may be given at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Linda Withers
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Lorraine, know that i am thinking of you & your family.
Linda from SSM Cardiac Rehab.
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Laurie Baete
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You were an amazing man Uncle Larry. Always a smile on your face and a kind word to say to everyone. We have so many wonderful memories throughout the years. I will never forget you. Love you very much!!
Laurie
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Don Marx
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God Bless Larry and he RIP!!
Larry was among the best parents of the Kids that I taught and coached !!!
Always a firm supporter and asking about the players who followed Leslie's being part of the Memorial Girls Golf Team.
When Leslie was a Sr. and he experiencing low sight and we needed a driver for other players to an
out of town match .
Leslie drove with Larry being the adult!! While at the Milton Golf Course he palyed golf with
the coach from Milton and I.
When Larry hit the ball he didn't know it's exact location so we kept track of it.
It was the among the most most enjoyable rounds of golf I had experienced during my tenure as a H.S. Golf Coach which spanned 43 seasons!!
The host of the event at Milton related the same wonderful experience he had as well shring
it with Larry.
While Larry was still very low sighted he related to me what he saw!! He still played golf and I never heard from his golf buddies re: complaints.
I treasured my associations I had with Larry.
Having been a Dentist and experiencing the low vision he experienced had to be a real cross to bare !!
God Bless Larry Grant and th e family he left behind who I am sure learned many positive vibes from
Larry; !!!
When I was around any golf curse he and Lorraine were at and he heard my voice (It is distinctive)
he would say "Don Marx is here"
God Bless Larry and may many people have fond memories of him.
Sincerely; Don
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Kim Sackreiter
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You were always so kind Uncle Larry whenever our families visited together, you always took the time to talk and joke around with us kids and I always loved you for that! You will be missed always, love always your niece Kim (Ekkela)