Larry O. Klemm

Larry O. Klemm, longtime resident of Gurnee, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Medford, Wisconsin on June 4, 1928 to Margaret Thompsen and Arthur Klemm. He is survived by his wife Lois Klemm (nee Hagstrom) and his five children, Michael (Patty) Klemm, Mark (Michele) Klemm, Marty (Chris) Klemm, Maryl (Ken) Smith and Margie Klemm, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Larry graduated from Warren Township High School in 1947 after serving in the U.S. Army in 1945. He enjoyed serving his community and was a volunteer fireman in Gurnee, was a past president of the Gurnee Lion’s Club and was an active member of the Gurnee American Legion. In 2002 he was the Gurnee Days Honoree, a distinction he treasured.

The family will be accepting visitors on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Marsh Funeral Home. A chapel service will be held at the funeral home at 12:00pm followed by internment at Warren Cemetery, Gurnee, Illinois.