Larry Lee Mehring's Obituary
Larry Lee Mehring, 85, of Red Bud, IL, passed away on October 18, 2023 at Mercy South St. Louis. He was born July 16, 1938, in Red Bud, IL.
On, May 17, 1958, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, IL. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Zipfel. To this union three daughters were born. They shared 65 years of marriage together.
Larry owned and operated Mehring Advertising Company from 1973 until 2001. He was a member St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, IL, Red Bud Lion's Club and Knights of Columbus. When he was not working or spending time in his community he would be camping, fishing, bowling, doing jigsaw puzzles, traveling and playing cards with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Mehring, his three daughters, Susan M (Perri) Mehring, Rhonda L. (David) Smith, and Theresa L. (Duane) Everding, his nine grandchildren, Scott (Kelly), Amanda (Patrick), Christopher (Erica), Mathew (Michelle), Landon (Whitney), Marissa, Tanner (Courtney), Kelly, and Eric, his twelve great-grandchildren, Abby, Sophia, Josie, Charlotte, Penelope, Harper, Hudson, Mason, Maddex, Marshall, Holly, and Lauren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Selma (Spier) Mehring, father, Walter Mehring, brother, Ronald (Frieda) Mehring, step-father, George Mitchell, and grandparents, Charles and Lena Spier.
Visitation will be held, Sunday, October 22, 2023, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home - Red Bud, IL, and Monday, October 23, 2023, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, IL.
Services will be held, Monday October 23, 2023 11:00 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, ILwith Father Dennis Schaefer officiating.
Interment will follow in the St. John Catholic Cemetery, Red Bud, Illinois.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic School Cafeteria Fund or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church..
Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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