Larry Dillon Obituary

"Larry Wayne Dillon, 87, of Grand Island passed away on May 9, 2023 at Primrose Retirement Community. Visitation will be on Monday, May 15th from 3-7 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church with a vigil service starting at 7 pm. The Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 16th at 10:30 am, also at Blessed Sacrament Church. Father Marty Egging will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Larry was born on July 4, 1935 in Buda (just outside of Kearney), NE to Lawrence and Angela (Miller) Dillon. He was raised and received his education in Silver Creek, graduating from Silver Creek High School in 1954. He received his teaching degree from the University of Nebraska. On June 21, 1958 he was united in marriage to Margaret Moeller in Kenesaw, NE. Five children were blessed into this union. They made their home in Salem and Boelus where he taught and coached before moving to Grand Island. He taught at Phillips, NE and then began teaching boys' physical education at Walnut Junior High. He also coached football, wrestling and track throughout his teaching career. He retired in 1996. Larry was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and the Platt Deutsche. He enjoyed Husker football, refereeing, playing cards, going for walks, traveling, wintering in South Padre, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Kelly Lesiak of Fullerton and Karey (Keith) Killion of Grand Island; 3 sons, Dan of Billerica, MA, Wayne (Dorothy) of Altamonte Springs, FL and Jeff (Laurie) of Olathe, KS; his brother Mike (Donna) Dillon of Lincoln and sister Cathy (Doug) Lamberty of North Platte. Those also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Maggie, Makenzie, Kyle, Dani, Cole, Casey (Jenna), Kirby (Molly), Amanda (Josh), Falyn, Kylie, Jake and Matthew; great grandchildren, Maddux, Beckett, Coby, Addie, Emmie, Fletcher \u0026amp; Thayn. Larry was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Margaret; his parents, son-in-law, Kenny Lesiak, sister, Gloria Piper; and brother, Roger (Butch) Dillon and stepmother, Judy. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. "