Lawrence "Larry" J. Bindl

Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Bindl passed away August 11, 2021 at Mount View Care Center after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  He was born in Spring Green to John and Margaret (Lehner) Bindl on June 16, 1933.  He attended Spring Green elementary and graduated from Spring Green (River Valley) High School in 1951.

He was in the “Ready Reserve” (Active Status) when enlisting in the Army in December 1950, serving during the Korean War.  During his time in the military he attended the School of Engineering in Fort Belvoir, Colorado.  On December 18, 1953 he received an Honorable Discharge from the Army.

In 1967 he moved his family to Rothschild, to manage Sullivan Brothers Acoustical Tile Business serving Northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan.  After leaving Sullivan’s, he worked for Marathon Electric (Regal Beloit) as a supervisor until retiring in 2000.

Larry belonged to the Rothschild/Weston Lions Club, enjoying working with the members at their fund raisers.  He was also a member of the Eye Bank of Wisconsin delivering eyes to the Eye Bank in Madison over the years.  Larry was also an active member of the American Legion of which he was a member for 66 years.  He was a very special man.  He loved his family and friends, traveling, his yard, and could fix anything.

On March 23, 1990 he married Annette (Clairmore) LaPorte at St. Anne’s Catholic Church.  He served as an usher and helped with many Polka Fests.  Survivors include his wife, Annette; his children, Diane (Brad) Therrien, Donna (Kurt) Nelson, Dennis (Peggy) Bindl; stepchildren, Kevin (Sheri) LaPorte, Vicki LaPorte, Karen (Dennis) Connor and Kurt (Tammy) LaPorte.  He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Anita Bindl and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Bindl, father and mother-in-law, Robert and Mary Ann Clairmore; brothers and sisters and their spouses, Francis (Matilda) Bindl, John (Betty) Bindl, Leo Bindl, Bernard (Betty) Bindl, Sylvester (Shirley) Bindl, Genevieve (Albert) Weidner and Mary (Anthony) Dischler.

We would like to thank the staff in Southern Reflections for their kindness and wonderful care given to Larry the past two and a half years, the staff became like our second family.  Also, many thanks to the staff from Aspirus at Home Hospice Care for being there for him and his family.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 6205 Alderson St., Weston.  Rev. Lance Hoelscher will officiate.  Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau with full military honors conducted by the American Legion Montgomery Plant Dudley Post No. 10, Wausau.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com