November 11, 2021 – Jackson, WI – Lawrence Richard “Larry” Mehrens of Jackson passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021.
He was born on March 30, 1925, in Hibbing, Minnesota to Albert and Lillian (nee Andrecht) Mehrens and was raised in Milwaukee. He left high school to join the military. He served in the US Army during WWII in 1943 and was discharged in 1945. He volunteered for the Red Ball Express in June 1944 during the Normandy D-Day landing and made it to Paris. He was honorably discharged after the war.
On October 16, 1948, Larry married Viola Trinkl at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Milwaukee.
Larry’s hobbies were pheasant hunting with Brittany (Tweed) and duck hunting; he was a lifetime deer hunter, fished the Minocqua area, worked for the Minocqua Volunteer Fire Department, volunteered many hours at St Anthony’s Church in Lac du Flambeau. He retired from Bauer-Trinkl Construction Company. He also was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Church and the Minocqua Volunteer Fire Department.
He was a loving husband and father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was very patriotic and loved his country.
Larry is survived by his wife, Viola, children, Mike (Robin), Bruce (Linda), Nancy (Gary) Pape, Brian, Mark, and Linda Venus. He is further survived by his 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1025 S 7th Ave., West Bend, WI, with Rev. Nathan Reesman presiding.
Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until 1:15 pm. Entombment will be private at Resurrection Cemetery in Mequon.
Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project Donor Care Center, PO Box 758540, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8540 are appreciated.