Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ingvartsen, Lawrence "Larry" L. September 30, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Oct. 4, 2011


Lawrence (Larry) L. Ingvartsen, 64, of Ionia passed away Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 
at home surrounded by his loving family after a valiant and courageous battle 
with cancer. He was born Jan. 23, 1947 in Ionia, the son of Edwin and Violanda 
(Gonella) Ingvartsen. 

Larry graduated from Ionia High School in 1965. On Dec. 15, 1973 he married 
Holly Reeder in Ionia and they shared nearly 38 years together.

He served as Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1966-1968, 
serving in Vietnam.

Larry worked at Frigidare in Greenville and Hooks Sports Shop in Ionia. He 
owned and operated Larry’s Southshore PX on Long Lake. His last employment of 
25 years was with Giant’s Enterprises of Ionia as the Sporting Goods Manager.

He is survived by his loving wife, Holly, of Ionia; sons Lenny (Christina) 
Ingvartsen, Corey Ingvartsen and Andy Ingvartsen, all of Ionia; his precious 
grandchildren, Krysten, Cody and Hailey Jo; and his faithful companions, Zoey, 
Ginger and Odie.

He is also survived by siblings Bonnie (Loren) Lewis of Ionia, Judy (Scott) 
Brune of Belding, Joy (Geoffrey) Boyes of Ionia, Eddie (Joy) Ingvartsen of 
Ionia and Wally (Cindy) Ingvartsen of Ionia; father- and mother-in-law Clark 
and Jo Ellen Reeder of Ionia; brother- and sisters-in-law, Dan (Maureen) Reeder 
of Ionia, Merry (Tim) McNally of Ionia and Kelly (Bill) Carlton of Portland; 
and many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Victor Ray.

Larry loved fishing, hinting, gardening and raising chickens. Most of all he 
loved his family and his country. In honor of Larry’s love of hunting and the 
outdoors friends and family are encouraged to wear camoflage at his services. 

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at the Lake Funeral 
Home in Ionia with Pastor Den Slattery officiating. Visitation will be on 2 to 
4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be divided between 
Ionia-Lansing Hospice and The Oncology Dept. of the Veterans Hospital in Ann 
Arbor.

Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. 



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