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Larry Raiche

LARRY RAICHE

VULCAN — Richard Larry Raiche, 85, of Vulcan, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

He was born on March 20, 1935 in Wilson, the son of the late Leo and Tiny (LaCosse) Raiche.

Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He married Sue Mouford on July 18, 1959, in Bethany Lutheran Church in Norway.

Larry returned to school and graduated from Norway High School in 1979.

He was a lifetime member of the Norvulet Post 4581 VFW of Norway and also a member of the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 in Iron Mountain.

Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sue Raiche; son, Rick (Sandy) Raiche of Milwaukee; daughters, Mary (Tony) Mazzenga of Metamora, Ill., Nancy (Doug) Kugler of Bruce Crossing, and Pam (Dan) Bjorkman of Norway; grandchildren, Frank, Tony, Dana, Katherine, Christopher, Jacquelinn, Britni, Tyler, Ricky, Jessie, Brandy, Virginia, Doug Jr., Danielle and Jeremy; 23 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Secrist; many nieces and nephews.

Larry was preceded in death by his son, Wayne; brothers, Sonny, Ronnie and Ray; and sisters, Goldie Joy, Lou and Shirley.

Family will greet friends on Friday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethany Lutheran Church in Norway.

A memorial service will be held on Friday at noon at Bethany Lutheran Church.

VFW/American Legion Honors will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery with a light lunch to follow at the Church.

Condolences to family of Larry may be expressed online at www.ortmanfuneralhome.com

Arrangements announced by the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.