Lawrence Russell “Larry” Hall, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:55 am, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Wellbrooke of Wabash. He was born July 18, 1939 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Russell and Elsie Jewell (Tarter) Hall.
Larry was a 1961 graduate of Noble High School. He married Margret Ann Strickler in Wabash on June 15, 1963. Larry was an M.P. in the United States Army from 1958-1961, and retired after 25 years, and was also a civil service worker, at Grissom Air Force Base in Peru, retiring in 1994 after 20 years. He also worked at Ford Meter Box, General Tire, and General Electric, all of Wabash. Larry was a member of Bachelor Creek Church of Christ. He enjoyed collecting John Deere Toy Tractors, army patches, working crossword puzzles, and reading history.
He is survived by his wife, Margret Ann Hall of Wabash, four children, Michael D. (Cora) Hall and Lori (DeWayne) Miller, both of Wabash, Michelle D (Jack) Welch-Smith, MD of Georgetown, South Carolina, and Lawrence R. “Russ” Hall II of Raleigh, North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Thomas Hall, Katheryn (Christopher) Crace, and Rachel M. Walters, all of Wabash, Stephanie (Zack) Yarde of North Manchester, Indiana, Kayla N. (Chris) Nordman of Wabash, Matthew Welch of Washington, DC, and Abby Welch of Central, South Carolina; eight great grandchildren; brother, Fred Eugene (Toni) Hall of Kingsville, Missouri; and sister, Lola Lee (Dale) Smith of Warrensburg, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Lloyd Keith Hall, and his grandson, Michael “Mickey” Hall.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery, Marion. Friends may call 5-7 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Lawrence may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.