Service Information
Larry R. Housman, age 75, of Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at the Hutchinson Health Hospital.
Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota with interment in the Buffalo Lake City Cemetery.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Military Honors by Carl O. Potter American Legion Post 135 of Hector.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Obituary
Larry Richard Housman was born on July 14, 1945, to Lloyd and Myrtle (Nelson) Housman at Litchfield Hospital. He was baptized at Arndahl Lutheran Church. They lived on a farm northeast of Cosmos and Larry attended country school in grades 1 and 2. They moved to Cosmos in 1952 and Larry attended 3rd through 12th grade, graduating from Cosmos High School in 1963.
Larry’s first job out of high school was traveling to Idaho for fall grain harvest. He was drafted into the United States Navy in 1964. He was working at Hutchinson Manufacturing when he met his future wife through his classmates Jan and Shirley. On April 29, 1967, he was united in marriage to Sandra Ruschmeyer at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with one daughter, Michelle, and one son, Eric. Larry worked for Target in Hopkins, Minnesota in 1968 and they moved to Chaska. In 1970, he began working for 3M Company in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and they moved to Buffalo Lake. Larry retired from 3M in 2003. After retirement, he spent several years working for Ladd Ginsburg during corn harvest, a job that he loved doing and anxiously waited for the call each fall.
Larry joined the Buffalo Lake Fire Department as a volunteer fireman in 1971 and retired after 19 years of service to the community.
Larry waited impatiently for deer hunting season. He also loved fishing, snowmobiling and camping for many years in the Paynesville area. Larry and Sandy loved to travel and went on several two-week motorcycle trips with friends over the years, visiting many states and traveling back roads. They also spent several winters after retirement in Apache Junction, Arizona, with their fifth wheel camper.
Larry is survived by his Wife, Sandra Housman; Daughter, Michelle (Brian) Duce; Son, Eric Housman; Grandsons, Dayne, Blair and Dalton Duce; Aunt, Muriel Putzier; Cousins, Gail Nelson, Jim Putzier, David (Ann) Nelson, Robert (DeAnn) Nelson, Julie Pavri and many Housman cousins.
Larry is preceded in death by his Parents, Lloyd and Myrtle Housman; Grandparents, Carl T. and Annie Nelson and Charles and Xenia Housman; Uncle, David Putzier; Uncle and Aunt, Curtis and Ethel Nelson; Cousin, Tom Putzier; Housman Uncles, Alva, John, Glen, Floyd, Maynard and Clifford; and Aunts, Flossie Baughman and Leona Engelson and their spouses.
ERIKA HOVERSTEN says
Sandy, Shellie, Eric and family,
Dick and I are so very sorry to hear about Larry. You have our deepest sympathy! Cherish the memories.
Dick and Erika Hoversten.
Donna Engelen says
My sympathies Sandy.
Roger says
God Bless!
Tom and Connie Prieve says
So sorry for your loss Sandy.
Mary Hoffman says
Sandy so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing sending prayers
Marj I Frieler says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jo Reck says
Dear Sandy~
So very sorry to read of Larry’s death; he was far too young. I shall crack open my very last jar of his hot tomato juice tonight and toast him with my “bloody beer!” Here’s to all the fun and laughter over the years at the BL Municipal, Larry! You will be remembered fondly! Sandy, may your memories of Larry give you smiles and comfort in the days and weeks ahead. God’s blessings on you all~ Jo
Lori and Rich Reznechek says
Sandy and family,
So sorry to hear about Larry’s passing. We will miss Larry’s sense if humor and he will be missed. Take care if yourself
Carol walter says
With sympathy to sandy and family. Prayers for comfort and peace
Joan Doering says
So sorry for your loss. To all of you.
Joan Doering says
Sandy and family I am sorry for your loss.
Steve and Verlyce French says
Sandy,
Sympathy to you and your family.
Keep the memories of Larry.
Charlie and Kim Schimmelpfennig says
Our deepest sympathies.
Donna J Meyer says
Sandy I am so sorry to hear this, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with you and your family.
Dianna says
So sorry for your loss. God bless
Tom Benson says
So sorry for your loss Sandy
Tom and Brenda Benson
Bradley S Eichten says
My sympathy to Sandy and the whole Housman family.
Brad
Barb Peterson says
Sandy,
Sympathies to you and your family. Prayers and blessings are with you.
Barb
Jerry & Betty Friedrich says
Dear Sandy and family,
We were sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. Our sympathies to you. We have lost many friends this past year. May your good memories sustain you as you grieve your loss.
Jerry & Betty
Rueben & Karol Schmidt says
Sympathy for you and your family.
Bruce & Kathy Doring says
Sandy and family our deepest sympathy for your loss. So many good memories of Larry and Royal.
Kathy & Bruce
Doring
Twyla G Waller says
Sandy and Family,
Our deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers to all.
Twyla and Chuck
Larry and Kay Husfeldt says
Dear Sandy and family,
Your sorrow is our sorrow for the passing of Larry. We pray God will fill you with His love and fill you with His strength during this grieving time. Always know God loves you and He will guide you through this time of darkness.
God Bless,
Larry and Kay Husfeldt
Karen (Markgraf) Swenson says
Sandy, I am thinking about and praying for and your family! God give you strength and comfort in this time!
Lori (Rath) Holtberg says
Sandy, Shellie and Eric,
May your memories bring you comfort.Prayers to all who knew and loved Larry ??
Jan J says
I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers Sandy ?? You have many good memories with Larry to hold in your heart (as do I) Jan (Boeder) Jacobson
Cindy & Tom Schanil says
Our sincere condolences to you Sandy and family, Larry’s vibrant personality will truly be missed. Think often of the couple of memorable, adventurous motorcycle trips we shared!
Comfort, Peace, Strength and Blessings to you All…
Donna Meyer says
Sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mark and Lila Kapping says
Our sympathy Sandy. Larry was a special guy and will be missed by many people! He always had a friendly wave, and a willingness to help out when he could! I know you will cherish his memories. May he rest in peace.
Mark and Lila
Fred Barlau says
Sandy,
I have good memories of Larry from work over the years and was happy when the two of you came to the south plant before you retired. I get sad when someone I know or worked with passes. But then I think of all the fun and the smiles. Larry had a good smile when he told a story and I will always remember that about him.
Dennis and Barbara Burkstrand says
Our sincere sympathy to you Sandy and to your family! You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Wendy says
Sandy and family, our sympathies and prayers for you.
Pam says
Sandy, my sympathies to u & ur family . Pam Hahn (Connie Kottkes sister)