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Lawrence 'Larry' Skretta
LAWRENCE "LARRY" AUGUST SKRETTA
Decorah
Lawrence August Skretta, or Larry, as he was known to everyone, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at his home overlooking his beloved hometown of Decorah after a long illness that he fought with courage and stubbornness. He was 64. Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 W. Main St., Decorah, with Father Phillip Gibbs presiding. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave., Decorah, and also after 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church.
He is survived by Norma, his wife of 39 years; sons, Matt (Amy) Skretta of Staunton, Va., and Dave (Kelly) Skretta of Lenexa, Kan.; four rambunctious grandchildren; brothers, Joe (Marcy) Skretta and Mark (Rebecca) Skretta of Fort Atkinson; sister, Jeanne (Joel) Schnitzler of Lima, Mont.; mother-in-law, Arlene Lansing; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Gail Butterworth, Carolyn (Dennis) Rausch, Dean (Gail) Lansing, Brian (Janelle Burkhart) Lansing, Darla (Greg) Schnuelle, Donna (Roger) Kolsrud and Jim (Mary Jean) Balik; and the numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members that come with the consummate Catholic family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Agnes Skretta; brothers, Jimmy, Francis and Ray Skretta; his sister, Charlene Balik; and brother-in-law, Lawrence Lansing.
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