Lawrence "Larry" Windus • 1935 - 2009

Lawrence “Larry” Windus, 74, Minot, ND, died Monday, October 12, 2009, in a Minot hospital.

Lawrence Stuart “Larry” Windus was born August 10, 1935, a son of Robert F. and Edna D. (Chatel) Windus, in Roseau, Minnesota. He was raised and educated in Red Lake Falls, MN. He graduated from Red Lake Falls High School in 1954.

Lawrence enlisted in the United States Air Force January 31, 1955. While serving in the Air Force, he was stationed at Duluth, MN, where he met and married Shirley J. Rosen on July 2, 1960. They were later stationed at Bitburg Air Base in Germany, K.I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan, Wurtsmith AFB in Michigan, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Lowry AFB, Colorado, and in 1974, became stationed at Minot Air Force Base, Minot, ND, where he retired as a Master Sergeant and was honorably discharged January 31, 1981.  

While serving his country, Larry took several college courses toward a Business Management degree. Following his honorable discharge, he finished his college courses at Minot State University, where he graduated with a Business Management degree in 1982.

Following his graduation from MSU, he started working at the service center at the YMCA and continued to work there until his retirement in January of 2009.

He was a member of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot.

He enjoyed leather work, gardening, camping, reading, and his H.O. Model Trains he put together.

Larry was always there for his family, he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Surviving family includes:  wife of 49 years, Shirley, Minot; sons, Larry Windus, Minot, Robert (Nicole) Windus, Germany, and David (Theresa) Windus, Ames, IA; daughters, Barbara (Marc) Adolf, Colorado, and Susan Ternes, Minot, ND; grandchildren, Hannah, Johannes, Mariam, and Pascal Windus; Bonny, Michael, and Brad Rubash; DuNette, Sa-sha and Kira Ternes; and Lacey Bahr, Amber VanLeuven, Brandon and Matthew Windus; great-grandchildren, Ayden and Mason Vider, Kaytlyn and Madison Rubash, Carthan Ternes; Bruce VanLeuven; and John Bahr.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Edna Windus.

Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, October 16, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, Minot.

Interment:  Friday at 3 pm at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND.

Visitation:  Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.  

Vigil Prayer Service: Thursday at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Service Participants
Father David Zimmer - Celebrant of the Liturgies
Deacon Chuck Kramer - Vigil Prayer Service
Bonny Rubash and Brandon Windus- Readers
Sa-sha and Kira Ternes - Gift Bearers

Music
Processional Solo: “Amazing Grace”
Offertory Solo: “Old Rugged Cross”
Communion Hymn: “Here I Am Lord”
Commendation: “Song of Farewell”
Recessional Hymn: “On Eagle’s Wings”
Theresa Windus, Vocalist
Jeanne Artz, Organist/Song Leader

Honorary Bearers Larry’s family and friends

Active Bearers: David Windus,  Larry Windus, Marc Adolf, Brad Rubash, Susan Ternes,  Barbara Adolf

Military honors accorded by the Minot Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Immediately following the funeral service, please join the family for a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Larry.

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