In Memory of Larry A. Smith
Larry A. Smith, age 58, of Cambridge, passed away Saturday, February 21st, at his home in Cambridge. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 24th, at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel at 7:30 PM with Pastor Bill Berg officiating. A time of visiting will be held from 4-7:30 PM prior to the service.
Larry Alfred Smith was born December 6, 1950 in Mora, Minnesota to Harry and Florence Smith. He was raised in Spring Lake Park but he spent summers, holidays and many week-ends in Mora at his grandparents and cousins homes. Larry graduated from Spring Lake Park High School, Class of 1968. He attended Anoka Tech from 1968 – 1970 to become a machinist. On June 27, 1970 he married Donna Mart at Calvary Lutheran Church in Mora. They lived in the Twin Cities, then Mora and then in 1975 they moved to Cambridge where they have since made their home. Larry was a machinist for 30 years and worked for Onan/Cummins. Larry attended Hennepin Tech from 2002 – 2004 and learned cabinet making. Larry was a member of the Harley Owners Group in St. Cloud. Besides motorcycles his hobbies and interests included 4 wheeling, woodworking, fishing, watching hockey and the local Redbirds baseball team. He also enjoyed krube, westerns and country music.
Larry passed away of cancer at his home on February 21, 2009 at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 15 days.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Donna of Cambridge; two sons, Tim (Jen) Smith of Cambridge, and Tom (Lisa) Smith of Linwood; one daughter, Tammie (Jonathan) Sharpe of Bloomington; four grandchildren, Gabrielle and Garrett Smith, and Hayden and Erica Sharpe; one sister, LeAnne (Timothy) Tuckinhagen of Barnum; and by other relatives and many friends.
Donna & Family,
Our deepest condolences to you and your loved ones. Larry was a good friend and his smile and sense of humor will certainly be missed.
Doug & Joy Munneke
Donna & Family,
Our deepest sympathy for you and the Family. We are so happy that we got to know you and Larry. We sure did build a lot of memories. The trips to Wisc. and Duluth last summer when Larry was not feeling very well, but still kept on going. Also, the trip out here to AZ. Every time we ride we will be thinking of Larry’s smiling face.
Also, I will never forget the bucket of ice that someone threw at me!!! Remember Donna???? Larry always said him and Anita were the Good Ones! Never understood what he meant by that!
Take care of yourselves and I know Larry would want us all to celebrate his life by building more memories.
Love you all,
I got to know Larry very well, especially when we rode back and forth to work together all those years. I learned a lot from him and really enjoyed our motorcyle rides. The beautiful corner cabinet he made for us will always be a reminder of Larry. He was a great guy, honest and genuine. He will be deeply missed.
Donna and family,
Please accept my condolences at this time of loss. Larry’s kindness is as fine a legacy as one could hope for. All my best, Reid
Dear Donna and family,
My deepest sympathy to you. You are in my prayers. He will be deeply missed. I miss all of you! Larry always had a huge heart.
Give my love to Tim, Tom amd Tammy.
Love ya
Debbie Buckingham and Georgie, Matt and Susan