Lawrence “Larry” J. Schlepphorst age 81, of 1518 Curtis Creek Quincy, IL died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 12:26 a.m. in Blessing Hospital. He was born December 11, 1930 in Quincy, IL a son of Lawrence B. and Catherine (Riley) Schlepphorst. He married Margaret Klote on May 16, 1953 in Edina, MO and she survives.

He worked in International Sales for Harris Broadcast Corp. retiring as Manager after 25 years with the company.

Larry graduated from Quincy University in 1975 with a B.A. in Psychology.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Larry was a member of the Church of St. Peter.
He greatly enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren, and the family trips that were taken to Europe over the years. Larry also liked to read.

In addition to his wife, Margaret, survivors also include his son L. Eric Schlepphorst and his wife Nancy Emery of New Hampshire; his two grandchildren, Laura Aleta Schlepphorst of New Hampshire and Samuel James Schlepphorst of Vermont. A brother-in-law William Klote
and sisters-in-law Charlene St. Aubin and Ann Cox and her husband Ron all of Columbia, Mo and many nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert L. Schlepphorst.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in the Church of St. Peter, by the Rev. Roy Bauer. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery in Edina, MO at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Grade School or to Quincy Notre Dame High School. www.dukerandhaugh.com