Lawrence R. "Larry" Revoir, 72, of Kearney, NE, formerly of Grand Island, NE, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka will be the celebrant. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from 5 – 6 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 6 p.m. Interment will be Friday, December 13, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, in Maxwell, NE. Fr. Josh Brown will officiate. Military honors will be rendered by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Larry was born October 21, 1947 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan. He is the son of the late Lawrence Joseph & Evelyn (Rucker) Revoir.
Survivors of the immediate family include his wife, Constance "Connie" Revoir of Grand Island, NE,
One brother, Richard Revoir of Lawrence, NE.
One sister, Darleen (Revoir) Imhoff of Lawrence, NE, and a niece and nephew.
Larry grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, graduating from Thomas Carr Howe in 1965. During his Jr/Sr high school years, Larry was in the USMC Reserves until graduation after which Larry entered the USMC Active Service on June 14, 1965, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and in 1967-68, he served in Vietnam earning medals in: NATDEFSM, VSM, VCM, RVN Cross of Gallantry, a Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Rifle Sharpshooter badge, Rifle Expert, and Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge on August 3, 1968, Larry worked as a taxi-cab driver in California, a security guard in Montgomery, and construction painter at Maxwell, AFB, for the Department of Labor. Larry, then, started his education at Southern Union State Jr. College in Auburn, AL, graduating, Phi Theta Kappa, with an Associate Degree, in 1990, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Michael's Church. He married his wife, Connie Carlson, in 1991, and continued his education at Athens State College, Athens, AL, graduating, Psi Chi, with a B.S. Degree in 1993. Larry went on to finish his MSW at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Normal, AL, graduating M.S.W. in 1996. After which he worked at the Red Stone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL and later Job Corp in Gadsden, AL. He was a Past President of the Pilot Club receiving the Disabled Citizen of the Year Award. He served in the Veteran's Outreach Program serving homeless vets, initiated the PTSD Club, and the Pharm-D program until he and his wife moved to Nebraska where he was employed at the Nebraska Veteran's Home as a Social Worker retiring in 2003. Larry is a life member of the VFW, the DAV, and a member of St. Mary's Cathedral.
Larry enjoyed movies, reading, history, camping, hiking, Little League Baseball, football, wood carving Native American crafts, and photography.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary's Cathedral.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Larry's obituary.
Visitation
Curran Funeral Chapel
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m.
Vigil Service
Curran Funeral Chapel
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
6:00 PM
3005 South Locust Street
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Mary's Cathedral
Thursday, December 12, 2019
11:00 AM
112 S. Cedar
Grand Island, Nebraska 68801
Burial
Ft. McPherson National Cemetery
Friday, December 13, 2019
2:00 PM
12004 S. Spur 56A
Maxwell, Nebraska 69151
Military Honors rendered by the North Platte Veterans Honor Guard