Lawrence Joseph Klimek, 73, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Tiffany Square Care Center, with family as his side. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, October 1, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging and Rev. Mark A. Maresh will concelebrate. The funeral mass will be live-streamed on Curran Funeral Chapel's Facebook page. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Team. Visitation will be Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hope Harbor, or for the State National Cemetery, C/O Hall County Hero Flight. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Larry's obituary. Larry was born May 4, 1948 in Loup City, the son of Frank and Loretta (Kaminski) Klimek. He was raised on a farm near Loup City, and graduated from Loup City High School class of 1966. He was united in marriage to Billie Ritchie, his high school sweetheart, on June 19, 1967. Larry served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 as a Paratrooper in Alaska. Following his discharge from the Army, they made their home in Grand Island raising their two daughters. He worked at New Holland before starting his own custom wheat harvesting business, Klimek Harvesting, that went from Oklahoma to North Dakota. This led to the start of Klimek Trucking with his brother Mike as his right-hand man. Larry loved working at his shop, planting trees, and checking fence on his pasture. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Billie; daughter, Julie and Gary Pistulka of O'Neill; daughter, Amy Eakes of Golden, Colorado; grandchildren, Rylie and Shelton Reynolds, Ryanne Pistulka, Sophia, Jack, and Lila Eakes. Siblings, Kathryn & David Chohon of Tucson, AZ, Loren Klimek of Idaho Springs, CO, Barbara Klimek of Ravenna, Michael and Karleen Klimek of Grand Island, John & Nancy Klimek of Omaha, Michelle & Michael Grudzinski of Maryville, MO, Denise & Robin Bochart of Rockville and Laurie & Craig Dethlefs of Ravenna; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Loretta; sister-in-law, Dar Klimek, and nephew, Joshua Chohon. Visitation Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

Vigil at 7:00 p.m.

Vigil Service Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Thursday, September 30, 2021 7:00 PM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Friday, October 1, 2021 10:30 AM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

The funeral mass will be live-streamed on Curran Funeral Chapel's Facebook page.