Lawrence Valencic

LAWRENCE VALENCIC

Marion

Lawrence "Larry" Paul Valencic, 83, of Marion, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Hiawatha Care Center, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, with a vigil service beginning at 5 p.m. The family will also greet friends one hour before mass Friday at the church. Private graveside service: Fernwood Cemetery, Gladstone, Mich.

Survivors include his wife, Gladys Valencic; children, Catherine (Bill) Frajman of Donahue, Carol (Mark Schmitke) Valencic of Libertyville, Ill., Karen (Kevin) Gamble of Marion and Paul (Corrie) Valencic of Appleton, Wis.; six grandchildren, Hannah and Emily Gamble, Gavin, Ava and Severin Valencic and John (Kelsi) Frajman; two great-grandchildren, Chloe and Claire Frajman; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Helen Valencic; brothers, Matt, Rudy and Andy; and sisters, Mary, Emily and Flossie.

Lawrence was born Aug. 6, 1930, in Kipling, Mich., the son of Andrew and Helen (Rudin) Valencic. He graduated from Gladstone High School, Gladstone, Mich., and Milwaukee School of Engineering. He married Gladys Nelson on Oct. 6, 1951, in Escanaba, Mich. Lawrence was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He worked as an electronic lab technician for Rockwell Collins. Lawrence was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. He enjoyed woodworking, but being with his family was the most important thing to Lawrence.

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directed to his family in Lawrence's memory.

The family would like to express a sincere thanks to the Hiawatha Care Center and Keystone Cedars for their care and support for Larry.

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