Crystal Falls- Lawrence "Larry" Everett Shimmin, 82, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility, Crystal Falls, Mich., of natural causes.
Larry was born February 10, 1938, in Crystal Falls, son of the late John and Maria (Schmitt) Shimmin. Lawrence grew up and attended school in Crystal Falls. He was in the Navy for a short time after school and was also a delivery driver. Larry was also an avid diver and helped with the repatriation of several drowned victims out of Lake Superior. He was married to Dorothy Castner and they had a daughter, Christine. Larry and Dorothy were divorced a few years later. He then met and married Marita Mae Hanninen on December 19, 1964 in Iron River Michigan. She preceded him in death on March 20,1997. The couple moved to Rockford, Illinois after they were married and Larry worked at National Metal Crafters ( National Lock) and was also a volunteer fireman with the North Park Fire Department in Machesney Park, IL. They had four children together: Leonard, Mary, Tammy and Judy. He worked at National Metal Crafters until retirement and then Larry and Marita moved back to the UP Michigan to live out their retirement years.
Survivors include one son, Leonard Shimmin, Rockford, Illinois; four daughters, Christine (Charles) Luby, Colorado; Mary "Linnea" Koller, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; Tandrea Gibb, Rockford, Illinois and Judy (Douglas) Haber, Rock Point, New York; one brother, Robert Shimmin, Nevada; two sisters, Geri Cooper, Ohio and Lois Gumowski, North Carolina; and by six grandchildren- Danielle, Michael, Timothy, Bradley, Ashley, and Lucas and three great grandchildren and had one more on the way.
The family wants to thank the Iron County Medical Care Facility for the excellent care and love that they showed Larry during the time that he lived there.
Visitation will take place Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Jacobs-Plow Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, Mich. Prayers will be recited Sunday, 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.
You may leave a condolence or tribute for Lawrence’s family online at www.JacobsFuneralHomes.com.
The family has chosen the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich. to honor Lawrence’s legacy of life.