1930
Lawrence
2014
Lawrence Mitchell Schreiber
March 14, 1930 — January 23, 2014
Sioux City - Lawrence "Larry" M. Schreiber, 83, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Military honors rendered following the service. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Larry was born March 14, 1930, in Sioux City, to Mitchell and Josephine (Kurzak) Schreiber. He graduated in June of 1948 from East High School and served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Medal, the China Service Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Foreign Medal.
He married Beverly "Jean" Spakosky on May 1, 1955, in Sioux City, where they made their home. He managed the Dodge Inn from 1952 to 1963. He then worked at the Sugar Bowl from 1963 to 1965. He worked at Continental Baking Co. from 1965 to 1987, retiring as a shipping foreman. He was a member of the Bakers Union Local 433. After retirement, he worked part time for 8.5 years for Sunshine Food Stores and Super Value Foods until the age of 68.
Larry was a member of St. Francis Church and presently a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include his sons, Mike and Angie Schreiber of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Greg Schreiber of Tempe, Ariz.; daughters, Terri and Mike Law of Sioux City, Suzanne and Don McElroy of Omaha, and Laurie and Brad Sorensen of Waukee, Iowa; granddaughters, Ashley Rowell, Andrea Clem, Abby Schreiber, Amy Law and Emilie Sorensen; grandsons, Erik and Kyle Sorensen; stepgranddaughters, Michelle Fortner, Jill Netolicky and Danielle Law; great-stepgranddaughter, Savannah Law; brother-in-law, John Huser; and sister-in-law, Bernice Schreiber.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; a brother, Ronald; and a sister, Shirley.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Siouxland.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Military honors rendered following the service. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Larry was born March 14, 1930, in Sioux City, to Mitchell and Josephine (Kurzak) Schreiber. He graduated in June of 1948 from East High School and served in the United States Navy from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Medal, the China Service Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Foreign Medal.
He married Beverly "Jean" Spakosky on May 1, 1955, in Sioux City, where they made their home. He managed the Dodge Inn from 1952 to 1963. He then worked at the Sugar Bowl from 1963 to 1965. He worked at Continental Baking Co. from 1965 to 1987, retiring as a shipping foreman. He was a member of the Bakers Union Local 433. After retirement, he worked part time for 8.5 years for Sunshine Food Stores and Super Value Foods until the age of 68.
Larry was a member of St. Francis Church and presently a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Survivors include his sons, Mike and Angie Schreiber of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Greg Schreiber of Tempe, Ariz.; daughters, Terri and Mike Law of Sioux City, Suzanne and Don McElroy of Omaha, and Laurie and Brad Sorensen of Waukee, Iowa; granddaughters, Ashley Rowell, Andrea Clem, Abby Schreiber, Amy Law and Emilie Sorensen; grandsons, Erik and Kyle Sorensen; stepgranddaughters, Michelle Fortner, Jill Netolicky and Danielle Law; great-stepgranddaughter, Savannah Law; brother-in-law, John Huser; and sister-in-law, Bernice Schreiber.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean; a brother, Ronald; and a sister, Shirley.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Siouxland.
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