Larry L. Laudenklos, 57 of Hope Mills, North Carolina, died Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home in North Carolina, following a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 4 at 11:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Nebraska, with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. There will be a family prayer service at 10:45 AM on Tuesday at the church.   Interment with military honors by the American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84 will be at 1:00 PM in the Columbus Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Peace Lutheran Church or the donor's choice.

Larry was born at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, on January 26, 1950, to Carroll and Mary Ann (Ditter) Laudenklos.  Larry attended many schools in the US and overseas during his father's military career, graduating from high school in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  He entered the United States Army on July 23, 1970, attending helicopter maintenance school in Fort Eustis, Virginia.  Larry served during the Vietnam War from June 17, 1971, to April 18, 1973, as a crew chief on helicopters.   He received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge, Air Medal, Overseas Bar, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.  

He married Connie Neeley on May 14, 1988 in Hope Mills, North Carolina.  Larry enjoyed fishing, swimming, skating, and working with computers.

Larry is survived by:

Wife - Connie Laudenklos of Hope Mills, NC

Daughter - Angie (Larry) Cashwell of Fayetteville, NC

Stepson - Josh Neeley of Charlotte, NC

Grandson - Grant Cashwell of Fayetteville, NC

Granddaughter - Ashely Cashwell of Fayetteville, NC

Parents - Carroll and Mary Ann Laudenklos of Columbus, NE

 

Larry was preceded in death by:

Grandparents - Mr. & Mrs.  Reynold Ditter & Mr. & Mrs. Harry Laudenklos

Uncles - Dale, Dave, & Bob Laudenklos 

Service Folder

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be
So He put his arms around you
And whispered "Come with Me."

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hardworking hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove
He only takes the BEST.

It's lonesome here without you
We miss you more each day
Life doesn't seem the same
Since you've gone away.

When days are sad and lonely
And everything goes wrong
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."

Each time we see your picture
You seem to smile and say
"Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping
We'll meet again someday!"

In Memory Of

Larry Lee Laudenklos

Born
Thursday, January 26, 1950
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, August 27, 2007
Hope Mills, North Carolina

Memorial Service
Tuesday, September 4, 2007     11:00 AM
Peace Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Michael Klatt

Music
Ann Cattau - Accompanist
Lisa Brestel - Soloist
"Still"
"Surely The Presence Of The Lord"
Congregational Hymn
"In His Time"

Interment
Columbus Cemetery on Tuesday at 1:00 PM
Columbus, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Honor Guard, Hartman Post 84