ARLINGTON, Neb. -- Larry R. Hallstrom and Julie A. Hallstrom of Arlington passed away Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Traverse City, Mich., from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Services for Larry and Julie will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Covenant Church in Sioux City, with Pastor Mike Zabel officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. Monday, with the family present 6 to 9 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave. Online condolences may be sent to
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Larry Ray Hallstrom was born on Feb. 26, 1958, to Maurice and Wilma (Noe) Hallstrom in Sioux City. He attended and graduated from South Sioux City (NE) High School with the class of 1976. After high school, he went into the U.S. Marines and served five years in California and Hawaii. Upon being discharged, he continued his education at WITCC and obtained an associates degree in architectural drafting. Larry worked for Union Pacific Railroad as an engineer. He was a member of the local and national chapters of Harley Owners Group (HOG). In his spare time, Larry did mechanical work (body work) on cars and was an avid Husker football fan.
Julie Ann Pojar was born on Nov. 24, 1962, to Virgil and Bonnie (Cornell) Pojar in Sioux City. She attended school in Sioux City and graduated from East High School with the class of 1981. She worked for Fareway in Sioux City and the last 10 years as a postal clerk with the Postal Service. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting, attending auctions with her father and had a love for her dogs.
Larry and Julie were married on Sept. 29, 1984, at First Covenant Church in Sioux City. To this union, three children were born, Jerrad, Kelsey and Landon. The family made their home in Arlington, Neb., for the last 13 years. Together they enjoyed boating, camping, home campfires, motorcycle riding and spending time and spoiling their children.
Left to cherish their memory are their children, Jerrad, Kelsey and Landon, all of Arlington, Neb.; Larry's parents, Maurice and Wilma; brother and wife, Gary and Denise; and sister and husband, Cheryl and Scott Martin, all of South Sioux City; Julie's father, Virgil of Sioux City; brothers and wives, Scotty and Ardis, Randy and Roxanne, Greg and Diane, all of Sioux City, Jeff and Tammy of Portage, Mich., and Danny and Donna of Kalamazoo, Mich; and a sister and husband, Tammy and Steve Langel of Jefferson, S.D. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends survive Larry and Julie.
Julie's mother, Bonnie preceded the couple in death.
A memorial fund has been set up for the children at Two Rivers Bank in Arlington and Blair, Neb. and Fremont National Bank in Fremont, Neb.