Larry Gene Stein

Larry Gene Stein passed away on Jan. 19, 2021 at the age of 84 at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke.

He was born on Jan. 7, 1937 to Erwin and Jo (Rice) Stein in Topeka, Kan. After graduating from high school Larry attended Western Colorado University in Gunnison.

Larry married JoAnn (Weiss) Stein on March 9, 1958 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Holyoke. This union was blessed with three children Brian, Cheryl and Eric. Larry and JoAnn spent 62 years together before his passing.

Larry worked at John Deere in Holyoke and Imperial in the sales department; John Baldwin Chevrolet and Stone Motors in the sales department and was a United States Postal Service Rural Mail Carrier.

Larry served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. He served on a submarine and a destroyer. He was active in the Holyoke VFW and Lions Club. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and belonged to the church choir.

Larry was an avid arrowhead hunter and enjoyed taking the family every chance he had. He enjoyed woodworking, caring for his beautiful yard, studying geology and spending as much time as possible with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Larry spearheaded the development, creation and maintenance of the Holyoke Fishing Pond. He spent countless hours of volunteering at the local ball stand, delivering meals on wheels, volunteering and participating in Lions Club activities, collecting and distributing medical equipment for the Lions Club, distribution, along with and was active in the Catholic Church in various capacities. Larry will be remembered for always having a smile.

Larry is survived by his wife JoAnn Stein, Holyoke; siblings Jim Stein and wife Karen, South Dakota, Richard Stein and wife Marsha, Nebraska, and Mary Poe and husband Noel, Utah; children Brian Stein, Cheyenne, Wyo., Cheryl Hunt, Eric Stein and wife Christie, Fort Collins, and Scott Hunt, Fort Collins; grandchildren Joshua Stein and wife Jessica, River Falls, Wisc., Jamie Gulley and husband Jason, Trenton Hunt, Lucas Stein, Skyler Hunt and Isaac Stein, all of Fort Collins; great-grandchildren Jasmine, Liam and Asher Stein, River Falls, Braelund Gulley, Fort Collins, and Amber and Kaylee Gulley, North Dakota.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents and daughter-in-law Pam Stein.

Graveside services were held on Jan. 30 at the Holyoke Cemetery with Father Jerry Rohr officiating.

Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.

Memorial contributions can be sent to the Bank of the West, 125 South Baxter Avenue, Holyoke, CO 80734