Larry E. Pape, 84, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born December 26, 1940, in Morrison to Warren “Deb” and Sue H. (Howe) Pape. He attended Morrison Grade School and Morrison High School. Larry served in the United States Army. He married Irene Housenga on December 30, 1959, in Oregon, IL; she died on October 5, 1988. He later married Nancy (Delarosa) Harridge on February 6, 1998, in Morrison. Larry was employed by International Harvester for 42 years until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, and playing golf, and especially cherished time spent with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy, of Morrison; daughters, Melanie (Edward) Weeks of Morrison, Lisa Picker of Council Bluffs, IA, and Jessie Harridge of Morrison; sons, Andy (Marlo) Pape and Andy (Leslie) Harridge both of Morrison; ten grandchildren, Alyssa (Adam) Coopman, Taylor (Kaleb) Hockman, Brennon Stanfel, Gracelynn Kuehl, Brett Pape, Drew (Kaitlyn) Pape, MacKenzie, Logan, Madi, and Lylah Harridge; three great-grandchildren, Kyson Hockman, Owen and Grayson Coopman; sister, Jayne Pape of Morrison; brother, David Pape of Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Irene; daughter, Lar Rene “Punk” Tompkins; grandson, Corey E. Weeks; sister-in-law, Norma Pape.
A Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.
His Funeral service will follow at 12:30 p.m., with Ken Renkes officiating.
Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established to the family.