Lawrence E. “Larry” Hanus, 90, of Peterson, Minn., died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.
Larry was born on May 2, 1928, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Frank and Helen (Feller) Hanus. Larry served in the U.S. Marines during WWII. He married Joan Schomer. They were later divorced. He married Delores “Lori” Buck on November 17, 1981, in Milwaukee. Larry was an officer for the Milwaukee Police Department for 30 years. After his retirement, Larry and Lori moved to Peterson, Minn. where he was active in the Peterson American Legion Club. Larry was an adventurous person and an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed the silent sports.
Larry is survived by his wife Lori, six children: Michael Hanus, Thomas Hanus, Kathleen “Missy” (William) Vorac, Kenneth Hanus, Gary Hanus, and William Hanus; two stepsons, Ronald (Marykaye) Novak and Raymond (Teresa) Novak; 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and by his favorite dog, Patch.
He was preceded in death by his brother Robert and sister Dorothy.
There will be a visitation from 5-7 p.m. on November 26, 2018, at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford, Minn. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn., at 11 a.m. on November 27, 2018, with full military honors.