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Gilbert & Ruth Buzalsky posted a condolence
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Uncle Gilbert & Aunt Ruth from North Dakota
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David Sharp posted a condolence
LD, no one will be able to fill your shoes you were my good friend all my life and I'll miss you the rest of my life. I'm glad you didn't suffer through a long illness but I wished I would have told you how much you meant to me before you left. DC, I'll lean on you now for the important news out of LD's beloved Newton as I've always looked at you as the same I did "L" (that's what Yod called him), Patty I feel so sorry for you and your family. LD was always so proud when he spoke to me about you and his girls. LD, don't fish it out before the rest of us get there, they got a good one GOD BLESS Junie Bon Bon
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Diana posted a condolence
Patty, I remember so many times waiting on you and LD at the Manhattan when Bob and I were married. I would look forward to the two of you coming in knowing for a fact that I would get a good laugh out of the two of you. We had good times. I am so sorry for your loss and the heartache you are going through. Please just know what a positive impact that this man had on our lives and those memories will never fade. GOD BLESS!!!
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Sue Van Gorp posted a condolence
Jody & Family - my thoughts and prayers are with you. Larry will be missed and I cherish all the memories of hanging out with him. What a great guy and so many people liked him and will miss him.
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Trudy Eads posted a condolence
I worked with LD at Manatts last season He will be sadly missed I think he made a lasting impression on everyone he met
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Kim Meyer (Gulling) posted a condolence
My dad always told me great stories of the "Aurora Heights baseball clan". You will greatly be missed L.D. The last time I saw you I was with my dad and you told him it didn't matter that he couldn't say the words, you knew he loved you and that you loved him. Your smile was so infectious and your heart so big!!
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Pamela Buzalsky posted a condolence
Cousin Larry will be missed, my thoughts and prayers to Patti and family.
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Craig Wade posted a condolence
Patty, Dari, Jodi and Bonnie
Our heart felt condolences’ go out to your whole family from Eve and I. I will truly miss running into LD with his smiling face at various places. Just to reflect the consensus here, the world was a truly a better place because of and thanks to LD.
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Karen Gulling posted a condolence
To Patty, Jody, Dari and Bonnie, LD was so special. Cherish the memories...I know I will. Thinking of all of you. I'm so sorry.
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Deborah Craig Petersen posted a condolence
We grew up in the greatest neighborhood ~ Aurora Heights. The memories we have taken from there will always be a part of our lives. Larry was a good friend and will live in my memories of those good times forever. To the Clarke family ~ I am truly sorry for your loss. At my dads funeral someone told me that only the good die young. Larry was one of the good guys. Take Care and tell my dad hi for me!
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Chuck and Shirleyanne Wagoner posted a condolence
Our condolences to L D's family, his brother and sisters. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Diane (Marchant) Ray posted a condolence
Larry and I started kindegarten together and he was a dear friend always. He was one of the good guys and will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have him a part of their life. My sincere sympathy to his entire family.
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Lynn Mayfield posted a condolence
LD, I love you. you have been my friend since i can remember, I am going to miss you my friend but we will meet again. Patty i am so sorry am thinking of you.
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Mary Durbala posted a condolence
I have known you all of my life, Larry. We started out on the same street. You were always a genunine, kind human being and my life is richer for having known you. RIP, Larry and my thoughts and blessing go to your family.
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terry & linda doran posted a condolence
The world is a sadder place with LDs passing. He was a one of a kind. Very honest,caring, and geniuine. He was like a brother to me. To patty and the rest of the clarkes, I am so sorry for your loss. I will cherish the memories I have of ballgames at the heights, running free at night during our summer campouts, cruising the gravel roads in our high school years, and many fishing trips to red rock. LD ,you were usually the first person I looked up when I came to visit, and knowing you won' t be there next time is hard to imagine. YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND.
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Steve Tomlin posted a condolence
I will surely miss you LD. We always seemed to run into each other in the strangest places. I will always cherish our conversations.
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Lori Ward posted a condolence
Patty,Bonnie and all I am thinking of you and so sad for your loss. Lori Ward
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Dave and Sarah (Dodd) Blackett posted a condolence
We have so many good memories growing up with the Clarke family. LD was such a good person and he will be missed. Peace to Patty and family and the Clarke family.
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Heather Brown(Skow) posted a condolence
Patty, My thoughts and Prayers are with you and all of the Family! Dad loved LD and I know they are together, friends, having a cold one and discussing the improvements that can be made to the structures up there! :) Love heather
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Scott VerSteeg posted a condolence
It is so strange to lose someone you have known your whole life.
L.D. you will be missed.
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Nancy Weeks Stoner posted a condolence
Larry, may your family remember the happy times and the fun that you brought to them.
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Carla Loftsgard Malloy posted a condolence
The memories will always be there to treasure. Another 1971 classmate gone too soon. My prayers & condolences go out to LD's family and dear friends. May God see you through this difficult time. Remember LD is always with you.
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Hack posted a condolence
There wasn't a bad bone in his body.We should all be a little more like LD. You really like to fish don't ya?Later L
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Judy Frazer posted a condolence
Love and sympathy to Bonnie and family from Norm and Judy in Australia.
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Nancy Birkenholtz LeBlanc posted a condolence
My condolences to all of Larry's family and firends. Much too soon to end a life. His grandchildren are lucky to have the special memories of their grandfather.
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Pat Fortune posted a condolence
JD, you will be missed my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Jack & Mary Penny posted a condolence
Our sincere condolences to the family. Our thoughts are with you.
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John & Dee Longdin posted a condolence
We are so sorry to hear of LD's passing. He & John had many truck driving stories. I remember the fun times being at Carl & Mary Sasso's. Bonnie,Dari,Jody & family you're in our thought's & prayer's through the difficult days ahead. In Eskimo (Ukuxtal sdas sakaatxal) Look at the stars I'll be there.QUDO
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Chuck &CIndy Koopman posted a condolence
LD-I will always remember you, and your voice! Another one of the Aurora Heights boys is gone. Our hearts and prayers go out to you all. One could do no better than to be remembered like Larry will be by us.
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Lonnie, Marci & Mitch Stogdill posted a condolence
Patty so sorry to here the news. We are thinking of you and the family. Talking with Mitch last night, he remembers his days spent with you and LD and how he always looked forward to a trip to the carwash! Our prayers are with you.
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Rona Skow posted a condolence
Today I cleaned up my voicemail but I didn't take LD off it when he called me last month to tell me he was so sorry for my dad passing away. Everytime I would see LD he always asked about my dad. I always have had a special place in my heart for you LD. You always made me laugh, you always asked about dad and the dad you called from work and said if I needed anything to call and that you love me. I saved it today because you are so special to me. Then Scott came home and told me the news. I am called Patty to make sure and couldn't stop crying and she told me. "Rona, your dad needed another angel to drink with and that you and him were having a cold one right now." I knew when you and her started dating that you both would be great for each other. When I shared that with her today she told me she lost not only a great husband but her BEST FRIEND! Right now I am so sad, mad and will never erase that message you left me. You are so missed right now!!!
ALWAYS AND FOREVER I LOVE YOU LD!
Rona
For you lil girls, the letters I have to type in say PAPY, so he is messn with me right now!
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Roberta(Henning) & Dave Oberhart posted a condolence
I am sincerely sorry for your loss. LD was a great guy and will be missed. I remember going with my mom(Ona) and dad(Skip) to all C&G ball games and watched LD and the guys. Growing up, at least in my younger years, LD was always around for them. I have some great memories. Once again, we are sorry for your loss. Patty, if you need anything, don't hesitate to call.
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Tom & Mona Sharp posted a condolence
To Patty,Dari,Jody,and all the family, our heart felt sympathy goes out to all of you. L.D. was special not just to me but to everyone that knew him. He was loved by all of us Sharps (Jody,Mike,David,and Tommy) He was part of our family. When I was 11 L.D. would take down to Aurora Heights and throw batting practice to me. He told me that if I could hit his nuckle ball and curve ball that I'd could could hit any 12 year old that came along.Later when I was in high school, L.D. would make sure that I would get any homerun ball that I hit. Sometimes he'd have to buy it from a kid but that didn't matter to L.D. That was just L.D. I love you "L". and I know the the good lord will let us meet again. I thank you for being my friend.
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Nancy Fleming Nikkel posted a condolence
LD you will be greatly missed by all who knew you. The class of '71 has one less awesome guy. My prayers go out to the family at this very sad time.
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Steve White posted a condolence
I last saw Larry a few weeks ago when we were both watching our grandkids bowl. He was a happy man that night.
So many memories. How utterly serious he looked when playing pool. The rest of the time...not so much! And the shades, always the shades.
Will miss you my friend. My heart goes out to all of the family.
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Johnnie B posted a condolence
Dari, So sorry to hear you lost your baby brother. I had a great time with both of you when we were in school. Here's one for Larry: http://www.archive.org/details/HankAaron-715thHomeRun-ThreeDifferentCalls
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Kathi McKinney posted a condolence
So many years have gone by since watching LD play fastpitch softball...my deepest condolensces to the entire Clarke family.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
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Robb Meyer posted a condolence
Patty and family, my prayer is that you let God embrace you all and help you cope with this most trying time.Larry was one of the most honest, loyal friend anyone could hope for.Larry had a unique way of making people smile and was always there in time of trouble.Larry Dale, I love you and will miss you but will never forget you !Happy travels my friend.
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Deb Campbell posted a condolence
I have so many great memories of LD. The great smile and as others have said before, one of the most honest and true friends a person can have. We will miss you but that wonderful spirit will live within us forever.
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Deana posted a condolence
I am so sorry. Larry Dale was one of the beautiful people and the world is a better place because of who he was. Peace be with you all during this sad time.
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Diane Richards posted a condolence
Our hearts go out to the Clarke family!!! LD held a special place in the hearts of the Bishop family!!!! He will be missed greatly!! RIP dear friend!!!!!!
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BILL YEAGER posted a condolence
LD, WILL MIIS YOU MAN, THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT YEARS, ESPECIALLY THE ONES PLAYING BASEBALL. HAPPY TRAILS MY FREIND, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!!!
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Mary Switzer posted a condolence
Peace and healing to all of LD's loved ones who are mourning his departure. My image of Larry is one of a happy, friendly, pony tail wearing man who seemed to have a zest for living! Here's to ya, Larry!
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Denise Cathlina Wildman posted a condolence
I will always remember Larry's big smile and how friendly and outgoing he was. My prayers for your family.
Denise Cathlina-Wildman
NHS Class of 1971
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Jana Jackson posted a condolence
he was like an older brother to me and always had a smile on his beautiful face. I haven't seen him in many years but I will always remember him with a special kind of love........I will miss you L.D.
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Kathy Hickman posted a condolence
LD we will miss you. He was always so upbeat. I loved running into him and his granddaughter at Walmart. He always had a kind word and a smile for everybody. He loved being Grandpa.
My deepest sympathy to the family. He will be missed, Larry touch the lifes of all that knew him.
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Ronda posted a condolence
LD you will truly be missed. I remember you helping the younger guys with baseball and when you cut your ponytail off. You always had a smile and your sense of humor was wonderful. My sympathies go out to your family. RIP friend.
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Brenda Kosmach Malott posted a condolence
I still can't believe this. So sad to think that we will never see your smiling face again Larry Dale! You were an awesome friend and will be missed. Prayers to you Patty and to the Clarke families.
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Garry and Charlotte Young posted a condolence
Patty, We just heard the news and wanted you to know that we are thinking of you, your daughter and those two beautiful grandaughters that L.D. was so very proud of. Embrace the wonderful memories and know that you were truly blessed. It was very evident how much he loved all of you.
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Mark and Judy Stevens posted a condolence
Oh LD we will miss you so much! You have been our friend all our lives! We love you. Patty thinking of you and the girls and the entire Clarke family.
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Vicki Hackney Enright posted a condolence
Larry Dale was a great guy! My heart felt sympathy to the family.
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alyssa white posted a condolence
He would take us to parks.Once he took us to five parks in a row.I wish my poppa was here.
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Rona Skow posted a condolence
LD,
I watched Dad's service the other day and have had you on my mind ever since, because you and Patti were in the video and I will never forget sitting with you and Patti that day visiting about Dad. Then never did we expect you to go meet Dad a month later. That was a lot of loss for me. I sure hope Patti is doing ok. I need to talk to her soon. Good bye for now, Rona
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Rona Skow posted a condolence
LD,
I watched Dad's service the other day and have had you on my mind ever since, because you and Patti were in the video and I will never forget sitting with you and Patti that day visiting about Dad. Then never did we expect you to go meet Dad a month later. That was a lot of loss for me. I sure hope Patti is doing ok. I need to talk to her soon. Good bye for now, Rona
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Rona Skow posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
miss you so much. think about you often. you were a great person to know. i really miss you n dad!
Peace n Love,
Rona
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