Larry J. Fuss of Otsego, a 1962 graduate of Hopkins High School, died Saturday, Oct. 14. He was 73.
He was born May 4, 1944, in Kalamazoo the son of Joseph and Margaret (Gilligan) Fuss. Larry had worked at Parker Hannifin for almost 40 years. He had served on the Otsego Fire Department for 16 years and taught CPR. He had coached rocket football and youth baseball for many years.
In his spare time Larry enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, bowling, following U of M Football, working in his yard and flower gardens and ice fishing and was always willing to share his catch. He also liked playing baseball and golf on Parker leagues over the years.
Larry was a member of the Otsego Elks Lodge and an usher at Blessed Sacrament and St Margaret Catholic Churches. On May 29, 1965 at St. Margaret Catholic Church he married Kathleen Dobbin who survives.
Also surviving are his children, Tracy (Luciano) Ienni of CA, Brian Fuss of Otsego and Shannon (Richard) Ingle of CA; 2 granddaughters, Rachel and Natalie; brother, Bob (Dagmar) Fuss of CA, along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws, Leighton and Margaret Dobbin.
Friends may visit with Larry’s family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego with a 7:30 p.m. scripture service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, Oct. 19, at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Otsego.
Contributions in memory of Larry may be made to the Otsego Fire Department.
