Larry L. Lettenmaier, age 86, passed away September 28, 2018. He was born on the family farm near Sanborn, N. Dak., to Alfred and Christine (Munz) Lettenmaier on February 5, 1932. Larry grew up in Sanborn and graduated from high school in 1950. He enlisted in the Air Force shortly after high school, and proudly served for four years. After leaving the military, he worked as a supervisor for the United States Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1987. He was joined in marriage on February 23, 1990, to Mary Bammert. They lived in Crystal and eventually moved to Otsego, Minn.
Larry enjoyed fishing in Canada, traveling with Mary and his friends, vacationing at his other home in Florida, and was a member of the American Legion Post 435.
He is preceded in death by first wife, Margaret (Anderson); brothers Wesley and Dewayne, sister Carol, and brother-in-law Darrel. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mary; stepchildren: Catherine (John) Becker, Chuck (Carolyn) Bammert, Rob (Aileen) Bammert, Alicia Zahn, and Cindy (Jeremy) Rohr; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, sister Gail (Orville) Hanson, brother Ken Lettenmaier, one nephew, three nieces, and other family and friends. Memorial service will be held Monday, October 22, 2018, at 11 a.m., with visitation at 10 a.m. at Word of Peace Lutheran Church, Rogers, Minn. Interment at a later date at Lakewood Cemetery.