Larry G. Hohman, Sr.
Larry G. Hohman, Sr., 84, of Japan, MO, passed away at his farm, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Larry Gene Hohman, Sr. was born in Randolph, Kansas, on November 17, 1935, to Russell and Ruth (Anderson) Hohman. He attended and graduated from Randolph High School. Larry honorably served his country in the United States Army from June 14, 1960 to June 13, 1966. He was united in marriage to Helen Louise Gerner on August 26, 1963 in Poteau, Oklahoma. The Hohman family made their home in the Fenton area, where Larry was employed by Schnucks Grocery as a manager in the Dairy Department. Larry eventually retired from Schnucks, and he then worked for Wallis Oil for several years. The Hohman family purchased a farm around 1985, which was located in Japan, Missouri. Larry has happily lived at the farm all of these years until his passing.
Larry loved “farm life” and living on the farm. He enjoyed gardening and even grew and sold watermelon and cantaloupe. He also raised chickens and sold eggs. Larry very much enjoyed woodworking projects as well. He was a long-time member of the V.F.W. Most recently, he was a member of the Russell Schmidt Post # 3987 in Sullivan. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Larry is survived by his children: Jim Campbell and wife, Shannon, of St. Louis, MO, Sharon Dimond-Brandel and husband, Tom, of St. Louis, MO, Bob Hohman of Japan, MO, and Larry G. Hohman, Jr. and wife, Shellie, of Cape Girardeau, MO; 9 grandchildren: David Mueller and wife, Kendra, Maria Siery and husband, Ed, Michael Mueller, Ashley Ivey and husband, Jon, Tyger Hohman and wife, Macy, Dylan Hohman and wife, Rachel, Gunnar Allen, Shelby Covington and Collin Campbell; 15 great-grandchildren: Gionni, Sariya, Isaiah, Shaylynn, Noah, Aurora, Pierce, Carter, Skyler, Riley, Ava, Mason, Tyler, Hanna and Zoey; two brothers, Don Hohman and wife, Marcene, Jerry Hohman and wife, Jo, all of Kansas; three sisters: Kathy Olson and husband, Buddy, Janice Pfeifer, and Collen Wellez, all of Kansas; and nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hohman; one grandson, Tyler Hohman; his parents, Russell and Ruth Hohman; and one brother, Lonnie Hohman.
Cremation services have taken place. Graveside services, with full military honors, will be conducted 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.
Friends may send online condolences to Larry’s family at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.
All arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Sullivan.