Rohrwasser, Lawrence D. Loved into Heaven by God, his wife and family on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Age 80 years. Beloved husband for 59 years of Joyce (nee Hulsether). Loving Dad of Deborah (Billie) Clark, Lawrence T. (Deborah), Michael (Deborah), Christine Grimm (Jeff). Cherished grandfather of Amy, David, Cortney, Rachel, Jason, Benjamin, Kyle, Grace, Tanya (fianc Jeremy), Anthony, Ashley and Joseph. Dear brother of the late Alex (Joanne), Gertrude (the late Richard) Zinda, Wayne and MaryAnn (Bob). Further survived by nine great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation at the Funeral Home Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 4-8 PM. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 9:30 AM at ST. STEPHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1441 W. Oakwood Rd. Oak Creek. Please meet at church at 9:15 AM. Interment and military honors to follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Larry was a U.S. Army veteran proudly serving his country during the Korean War. He was a retiree of Wisconsin Electric after 36 years of service. He was known in his Franklin neighborhood as "The Bike Guy", providing his repair skills to both young and old. Throughout his life, Larry enjoyed fishing and collecting comic books. He was very artistic and helped coach his sons in Little League Baseball. Larry was a devoted Catholic and had a strong love of Mary, praying the rosary daily much of his adult life. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Stars and Stripes Honor Flight or the Wounded Warrior Project are appreciated.
Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home South Suburban Chapel 6080 So. 27th Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53221 414-282-6080