Lawrence "Larry" J. Dabb

Lawrence “Larry” J. Dabb Lawrence (Larry) J. Dabb, 74, passed away at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point in Hudson, with his family by his side. Larry was born in Iron Mountain and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1962. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran. He served a tour of duty at Cameron Bay, Vietnam, building air strips, and learned his trade as a heavy equipment operator while serving there. Larry became a member of the Operating Engineers Local 139 upon his return from Vietnam in 1966, retiring in 1999 and becoming a lifetime member in 2016. He married the love of his 53 years, Jeanette (Graef) on July 24, 1965. Together they raised their three children in Manitowoc, WI. After retirement, Larry and Jeanette (Jet) built their dream home in Spread Eagle, WI. During the winter they resided in Spring Hill, FL. Larry loved helping others, volunteering at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, and golfing with family and friends. He also loved sharing the amenities and history of Spread Eagle chain-of-lakes with his grandchildren, even though it was a rule to keep a screen on the campfire pit. Larry always said he was a “Jack of All Trades, but a Master of None”. Larry is survived by his wife, Jeanette; three children, Larry (Sally) Dabb of Louisville, KY; Sherry (Tom) Craig of Kaukauna, WI; Terry Dabb of Manitowoc, WI; brother, Robert (Kathy) Dabb of Iron Mountain; sisters-in-law, Sharon (James ) Dabb, Marie Marquardt, Patricia Perron and Margaret LeFebre; six grandchildren, Nicolette Dabb, Jamie Craig, A. J. Craig, Drew Craig, Jennifer (John) Barnett and Frances Dabb; and two great-grandchildren, Olivia and John Barnett. Larry is Preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Rosamond (VanLaanen) DAbb; and brother, James DAbb. Larry’s wishes were to be cremated and buried with military honors in Iron Mountain. A celebration of life will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers the family would like memorials to veterans funds. The family of Larry Dabb would like to sincerely thank the caring medical and nursing staff at Regional Medical Center in Bayonet Point, FL., the New Port Richey VA Medical CEnter, and the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

Lawrence "Larry" J. Dabb

October 22, 1944 - February 12, 2019