He was born on December 19, 1938 in DeKalb, IL to the late Sherman and Vivian (Pahaly) Dunkelberger. He married Sally Bremer on August 14, 1960 in Marengo, IL. She preceded him in death on March 12, 2019 in Peoria.
Survivors include two daughters, Stacey (Christopher H. Prazak Sr.) Dunkelberger of Naperville, IL and Terry (Michael) Plum of Peoria; five grandchildren, Bradley and Melissa Plum, Christopher H. (Leslie) Prazak Jr., Craig (Jamie) Prazak and Caitlyn (Will) Sloat; and four great-grandchildren.
Larry attended Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL for his undergraduate studies and followed his passion for medicine and received his doctorate degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine-Rockford, IL. He interned at Rockford Memorial Hospital, completed his residency in Internal Medicine at University Hospitals, Madison, WI and received a Fellowship in Nephrology, from the V. A. Hospital, Madison WI. Larry also was General Medical Officer, U.S.A.F at Maxwell A.F.B. Montgomery, AL. He retired May 2020 from the Bob Michel VA Outpatient Clinic, Peoria, IL. He was a gifted and caring physician who always put his patients first.
Larry was an avid reader who especially enjoyed reading about the Civil War and WWII. He also loved woodworking, trivia, cribbage, bowling and following his NY Yankees and Green Bay Packers. Many fond memories were made on his frequent family vacations.
A celebration of life will be on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 1 to 3 pm at Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.woolsey-wilton.com
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