5/4/1947 – 10/20/2016
Age 69
Larry passed away 20 October 2016, shortly before leaving home in Gretna for the morning’s business.Larry was born in Billings MT in 1947. A year after high school graduation in 1965, he joined the US Air Force. His twenty-year military career began with duties in Saigon, RVN, flew him to tours in Klamath Falls OR, two tours at Great Falls MT, Hawaii, and Germany and ended as NCOIC of Facility Managers for the 66th Strategic Missile Wing at Ellsworth AFB, SD. Larry retired as a Master Sergeant in 1986, moved to Nebraska, got married and worked for H and H Chevrolet in Omaha NE as a service writer. He fully retired later. In his spare time, Larry enjoyed fast cars, trout fishing, camping, and visiting with family and friends.He was preceded in death by his father, Ed, and mother, Maggie.Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Caffrey of Gretna NE and his Billings MT relatives, including his dear sister, Nancy (Rick) Zeutschel; treasured Aunt Ida Hochhalter and loyal band of cousins. His first roommate in USAF, Dan Scheeper, remained a good friend over almost 50 years. Larry’s H and H days began his friendship, too, with the “master of all trades” Greg Hermish, who could wire a helicopter and, it turned out, Larry’s 1964 Lincraft Camper. Tom Riester was a good buddy, too, and fellow Mustang owner.Larry’s nephews and nieces filled his heart with gratitude for being able to share the lives of babies growing up into bright and talented adults making this world better every minute. He was especially proud of becoming a Grand-Uncle.Never been a finer day” was Larry Wolff’s anthem, confident in God’s love humming through the business of living. Larry made friends very easily, by looking beyond people’s jobs and into their being.Visitation: Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 AM Memorial Service Saturday 11:00 AM all at Roeder Mortuary – Gretna Chapel Inurnment Omaha National Cemetery at a later date.Lunch follows at the Gretna American Legion Post #216, 11690 S. 216th Street. Larry favored fast car T-shirts and jeans, so please follow suit and dress casually and comfortable. In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to Your Favorite Charity
Roeder Mortuary
11710 Standing Stone
Gretna, Nebraska 68028
402-332-0090
www.roedermortuary.com
Though each gentle footstep, now a bit unsure. Still, how each foot-print so surely placed. Ahead now, paradise resounds. A good man’s shadow casts an everlasting light into our hearts. Reeling in rainbows, pan-size and more. Rest in Peace Uncle Larry.
I had the pleasure of getting to know Larry while working at Tender Care Animal Hospital. His smiling face and stories of his fast cars always brightened our day. He quickly became a dear friend of everyone at the clinic and we were all very blessed to have known him. He truly touched the lives of everyone he met.
God bless you Larry, you will be missed.
Larry always brightened our day every time he walked into Tender Care Animal Hospital. He loved to talk about cars with us and show us whatever one he recently acquired. He always made sure to tell us about the modifications he would be making to them to soup them up! We will all miss Larry and the positive, cheerful person he was.
Larry was such a motivater for myself as a single mom of six kids, he sure let me know everything was going to be ok . There’s not a day I don’t forget about our great conversations . He will be greatly missed but never forgotten! Rest in peace my dear friend ,Till we meet again
The whole family mourns the loss of Larry. He was a wonderful man and he will be missed.