Lawrence "Larry" Hoemberg

The memorial service for Lawrence “Larry” Hoemberg of Moorhead, and formerly of Staples, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena. Friends may call at the Chapel on Monday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at the Chapel on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. At the age of 70, Lawrence passed away under the care of Red River Valley Hospice, on Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Golden Living Center in Moorhead, MN. Lawrence was born to Matthew and Pearl (Stave) Hoemberg on May 16, 1945, in Bertha, MN. He grew up on the family farm with his 11 siblings and loved to “play” farmer out at Probstfield Farm. He attended Sacred Heart School and graduated with the Staples High School Class of 1963. Larry lived with a friend, Gary VanDam, in Verndale before entering the United States Air Force in 1965, receiving his honorable discharge in 1969. Larry joined Gary and other friends in the cities before returning to live in Staples in 1972. He worked various jobs, before joining the Railroad in 1975. Larry and Charlette Mettel lived together for 14 years before they were married on June 3, 1992, in Sisseton, SD. They lived in the Staples and Wadena area for 19 years before relocating to Moorhead. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and collecting Corvettes! His biggest love was for farming, and tractors, of which he collected in both model and full sizes. Larry was a member of the V.F.W. Post in Western, MN, Steam Thrasher Union in Rollag, Lake Aggassiz 2-Cylinder Club, the Coffee Buddies at Moorhead Frying Pan, and was a fellow former farmer with the Breakfast Club at the Fargo, ND, Frying Pan. Larry was preceded in death by Charlette on July 29, 2009; and father Matt. He is survived by his mother Pearl of Wadena; children Robin ( Kim ) Kaefring of Tiffin, IA, Dawn ( Brett ) Lundgren of Wadena and Heidi ( Doug ) Ricker of Browerville ; five grandchildren & six great-grandchildren; siblings Karen Hopp, Darlene (Dave) Krear, Connie Putz, Jim (Birdie) Hoemberg, Denny (Rita) Hoemberg, Tom Hoemberg, Marilyn (Randy) Bell, Mark (Sara) Hoemberg, Cindy (Rich) Fossie, Karla Hoemberg, and Kevin (Denise) Hoemberg. Honorary pallbearers will be Gary VanDam, Jerry Bursaw, Terry Christianson, Denny Sampson, Gerald Skalisky and Howard Anderson. Burial will be held at a later date at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN.

Lawrence "Larry" Hoemberg

May 16, 1945 - May 28, 2015