Obituary

Larry Lee Gotshall, 79, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.

He was born October 25, 1941, in West Unity, Ohio to Lloyd Erhman and Dorothy Jeannette (Haynes) Gotshall.

He was a 1959 graduate of Lima High School in Howe.

Mr. Gotshall honorably served in the U.S. Army from January 2, 1964 to December 30, 1965.

On June 15, 1968, he married Sara Sturgis.

He retired from Motor Wheel, later called Duo Therm and then Dometic in LaGrange after 43 years.

He was a member of the.. LaGrange American Legion Post 215 for 55 years and a past member of the Wolcottville Lions Club, Elks Lodge, and the Moose Lodge.

Larry loved being with his family, especially attending sporting events for his grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling and vacations in Florida the past dozen years. He was an IU basketball and football fan. He also enjoyed Indy and NASCAR racing.

Surviving are his wife, Sara Gotshall of Wolcottville; a son, Dr. Stephen (Lisa) Harp of Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Bridget Hardesty of Wolcottville and ChrisAnn (Brian) McKinley of Avilla; six grandchildren, Sarah Harp, Marie Harp, Brant McKinley, Karsten McKinley, Braxton Hardesty, and Khloe Hardesty; a brother, Todd (Evelyn) Gotshall of Mebane, North Carolina; and a sister, Sherry (Bob) Patterson of West Unity, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lyston and Genevieve Sturgis; brother-in-law, Frank Sturgis; and grandson, Benjamen Hardesty

There will be no visitation or services. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the First Responders of the Johnson Township Fire Department, in care of Young Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 341, Wolcottville, Indiana, 46795.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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