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Larry E. Grenoble Obituary

Larry Edmund Grenoble, age 61, of Mount Carroll, Illinois died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Illinois. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. one-hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in Larry’s memory.

Larry was born July 26, 1950 in Savanna, the son of Stover Edmund and Betty Lou (Curboy) Grenoble. He was raised on the family farm and attended the Mt. Carroll Schools. Larry remained farming with his parents on the family farm until 1977. He spent the next thirty-five years until the present working at the Rolling Hills Progress Center, Lanark.

While on the family farm, Larry enjoyed raising chickens, ducks and geese. He loved the outdoors including gardening flowers and vegetables, mushroom hunting, berry picking, bird watching and fishing. He canned much of the produce he raised. He especially loved to spend time with family and visit neighbors.

Larry will be dearly missed by his brother, Brad (Kathy) Grenoble of Morrison; Pam (Glen) Heisler of Mt. Carroll; a special cousin, Patty (Darius) Edler of Lena; four nieces, Brooke, Laura, Jennifer and Brittany; two nephews, Bradley and Greg; ten great nieces and great nephews; and his companion cat, Muffy. Larry is preceded in death by his father in 1975, his mother in 2009 and all of his grandparents.

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From: Olson, Doris

June 28, 2012 8:27 pm

Larry was special to us at Rolling Hills. I never heard him complain or ever say anything against anyone. He was one of the most kind and thoughtful people I've ever known. Also, we were both animal lovers and shared many stories togther. I have been blessed to have had him for a friend, and I know that he is... Read More

From: gossmann, ernie

June 26, 2012 6:51 pm

im very shocked 2 know larry is gone. last time i saw him alive was on a wednesday of last week n he didnt look like he had health problems at all!!! the only bizarre thing i noticed was larry didnt show up thursday while we were waitin for him 2 get on the van 2 go 2 work!!! he... Read More

From: Sue Bushee

June 26, 2012 5:27 pm

So very sad to hear of Larry's passing. He always greeted everyone with a smile and never had an unkind word to say. I used to see all the " kitties" snuggled on his porch in the winter time and a bowl of food for those who were hungry and cold..... He was a kind soul. The... Read More