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MARINETTE, Wis. -- Larry Joseph Gauthier, 79, of Marinette, Wis., died peacefully on Oct. 31, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Iron Mountain, to Emil and Lucille Gauthier and attended Kingsford High School. After high school, he served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Larry was a career employee at the Iron Mountain VA Hospital, retiring in 2001. He was also a member of the VFW. Along with being an avid Green Bay Packers fan, he loved the outdoors, enjoying backpacking in the "Porkies," canoeing, fishing, hunting and completed several century bicycle rides.
Larry is survived by his children, Tammy Ehrhardt of Menominee and Heather A. Gauthier of Marinette; granddaughters Ashley (Jim) Gauthier and Nicole Ehrhardt; great-grandchildren Levi, Oliver, Nora, Sophia, Max and Demetri; his brothers, Gary Gauthier and Robert (Beverly) Gauthier; ex-wife Roxann (John) Lesjack; and his coffee group friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Lucille; and his siblings, Keith, Glenn, Carolyn, Beverly, James and Lloyd.
Visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 49801. A private burial will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Larry Joseph Gauthier online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.
The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.