Larry Joseph McCall
Larry Joseph McCall, age 69 of York, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in York following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
He was born May 2, 1946 in York to Donald and Vivian (Johnson) McCall. Following high school, he served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1966 until he was honorably discharged in 1968. Larry and Dorothy Runquist were united in marriage on June 19, 1971 in Osceola.
Three children, Chad, Scott and Alicia, were born to this union. Larry worked at Champion Home Builders in York and most recently at the York Middle School in the maintenance department where the students and staff brought him much joy. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in York and a past commander of the York American Legion. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting and was an avid York Duke and Husker fan. He coached little league teams for several years and especially enjoyed spending time with his wife and family.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy of York; two sons, Chad (Jacquelyn) McCall of Lincoln and Scott (Stacy) McCall of Edmond, Okla.; one daughter, Alicia (Eric) Henderson of Fargo, N.D.; six grandchildren, Sierra and Keegan McCall of Lincoln, Hunter, Briley and Chloe McCall of Edmond, Okla. and Kooper and Kort Henderson of Fargo, N.D.
He is also survived by four sisters, Marylee McCall of Parker, Colo., twin sister, Janet (Ron) Ratzlaff of York, Linda (Kenneth) Myers of Beatrice and Lorretta (Terry) Ratzlaff of Auburn; sister-in-law, Shirley McCall of York; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Larry in death were his parents; sister, Karen McCall; brother, Bill McCall; granddaughter, Ellie Ann McCall and niece, Mindy Baehr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery southeast of York. A Rosary Service will be held Sunday evening at 6 p.m. at Metz Mortuary. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the mortuary. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the Rosary. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.
He was born May 2, 1946 in York to Donald and Vivian (Johnson) McCall. Following high school, he served in the US Army in Vietnam from 1966 until he was honorably discharged in 1968. Larry and Dorothy Runquist were united in marriage on June 19, 1971 in Osceola.
Three children, Chad, Scott and Alicia, were born to this union. Larry worked at Champion Home Builders in York and most recently at the York Middle School in the maintenance department where the students and staff brought him much joy. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in York and a past commander of the York American Legion. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting and was an avid York Duke and Husker fan. He coached little league teams for several years and especially enjoyed spending time with his wife and family.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy of York; two sons, Chad (Jacquelyn) McCall of Lincoln and Scott (Stacy) McCall of Edmond, Okla.; one daughter, Alicia (Eric) Henderson of Fargo, N.D.; six grandchildren, Sierra and Keegan McCall of Lincoln, Hunter, Briley and Chloe McCall of Edmond, Okla. and Kooper and Kort Henderson of Fargo, N.D.
He is also survived by four sisters, Marylee McCall of Parker, Colo., twin sister, Janet (Ron) Ratzlaff of York, Linda (Kenneth) Myers of Beatrice and Lorretta (Terry) Ratzlaff of Auburn; sister-in-law, Shirley McCall of York; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding Larry in death were his parents; sister, Karen McCall; brother, Bill McCall; granddaughter, Ellie Ann McCall and niece, Mindy Baehr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery southeast of York. A Rosary Service will be held Sunday evening at 6 p.m. at Metz Mortuary. Visitation will be from 1-9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the mortuary. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the Rosary. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences may be emailed to Metz Mortuary Messages will be given to the family.