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Larry McGlothlin
04/03/1940 — 02/26/2018
From Mattawa, WA | Born in Halls Summitt, KS
Larry McGlothlin
Larry Wayne McGlothlin, 77 passed away Monday, February 26, 2018, at his home in Desert Aire, WA. Larry was born April 3, 1940, to Gerald Wayne and Vera V. (Lloyd) McGlothlin in Halls Summit, KS. They moved to Montesano, WA when he was 6. Larry graduated from Montesano High School in 1958.
Larry met his high school sweetheart, Wilma Lobdell when he was 16 and married her in 1961 in Coeur d'Alene, ID. In 1960, Larry began his career in the construction industry working for Peter Kiewit Sons & Co, in Portland, OR. In 1962, Larry joined the Air Force and was stationed in Mountain Home, ID working on B47’s until 1966. Larry then returned to Peter Kiewit Sons & Co, working his way up to Safety Engineer. Larry left the Northwest for Omaha, NE in 1969 and became a Safety and Equipment Supervisor. He then spent 5 years in Colorado where he retired in 1987. After his retirement, Larry moved to Desert Aire, WA and worked at the Desert Aire Golf Course from 1993 until his passing.
Larry has many friends and was well known for helping others. He cared about everyone and had a heart of gold. He was also Grandpa to all the kids in the neighborhood.
Larry is survived by his wife, Wilma; daughter, Teri McGlothlin; grandchildren, Katie Elder, Ryan and Rachel Crawford; great-grandchildren, Lily, Aubrey and Samuel Lara; brother, Timothy James (Laura) McGlothlin; sisters, Deanna (Loran) Reams and Pam (Don) Zeutschel, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Vera McGlothlin.
He will be laid to rest at Sunset Gardens, Richland, WA. No services are planned. Memorials can be sent to any Veteran organization.
I’m going to miss Larry. As a cousin who was introduced to me in the early 90’s he grew to be someone who I could confide in and discuss almost any subject with. He was honest, sincere, kind, and would do just about anything for the people he cared for.
As soon as it became available, Larry and I would talk on “ICQ” or Yahoo Messenger back in the days when domestic long distance phone calls came with a charge. We beat the system by talking over the internet, and had other friends and relatives (Richard Lloyd and Jerry Lloyd) join in over the years. Each one of us would end our transmission with “over” so we wouldn’t be talking over someone else. Many times we’d talk for well over an hour, and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was real pleasure getting to know Larry and eventually getting to visit him and Wilma a few times in 2012 and 2013. When I finally met him in person it didn’t feel like the first time at all.
I miss you already, Cuz. Over.
Darren
I’m going to miss Larry. As a cousin who was introduced to me in the early 90’s he grew to be someone who I could confide in and discuss almost any subject with. He was honest, sincere, kind, and would do just about anything for the people he cared for.
As soon as it became available, Larry and I would talk on “ICQ” or Yahoo Messenger back in the days when domestic long distance phone calls came with a charge. We beat the system by talking over the internet, and had other friends and relatives (Richard Lloyd and Jerry Lloyd) join in over the years. Each one of us would end our transmission with “over” so we wouldn’t be talking over someone else. Many times we’d talk for well over an hour, and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was real pleasure getting to know Larry and eventually getting to visit him and Wilma a few times in 2012 and 2013. When I finally met him in person it didn’t feel like the first time at all.
I miss you already, Cuz. Over.
Darren
so sorry to hear about Larry passing. he was a great guy. we were friends all through high school. her has always kept me up on all the happenings of our two classes. he will be greatly missed.
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