Larry Ingvartsen funeral information

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Long time tournament angler and outdoorsman Larry Ingvartsen passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at 6pm after an 18 month long battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held Friday October 7th 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with Pastor Den Slattery officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Lawrence L. Ingvartsen
(January 23, 1947 - September 30, 2011)

Lawrence L. Ingvartsen (Larry) aged 64 of Ionia passed away Friday, September 30, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born January 23, 1947 in Ionia the son of Edwin and Violanda (Gonnella) Ingvartsen. Larry graduated from Ionia Highschool in 1965. On December 15, 1973 he married Holly Reeder in Ionia and they shared nearly 38 years together.

He served as Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1966-1968 serving in Vietnam.

Larry worked at Fridgidare in Greenville and Hooks Sports Shop in Ionia. He owned and operated Larry's Southshore PX on Long Lake. His last employment of 25 years was with Giant's Enterprises of Ionia as the Sporting Goods Manager.

He is survived by his loving wife Holly of Ionia. Sons Lenny (Christina) Ingvartsen, Corey Ingvartsen and Andy Ingvartsen all of Ionia. His precious grandchildren Kyrsten, Cody and Hailey Jo. His faithful companions Zoey, Ginger and Odie. Siblings Bonnie (Loren) Lewis of Ionia, Judy (Scott) Brune of Belding, Joy (Geoffrey) Boyes of Ionia, Eddie (Joy) Ingvartsen of Ionia and Wally (Cindy) Ingvartsen of Ionia. Father and Mother in law Clark and Jo Ellen Reeder of Ionia. Brother and sisters in law Dan (Maureen) Reeder of Ionia, Merry (Tim) McNally of Ionia and Kelly (Bill) Carlton of Portland. Many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Victor Ray. Larry loved fishing, hunting, gardening and raising chickens. Most of all he loved his family and his country.

In honor of Larry's love of hunting and the outdoors, friends and family are encouraged to wear camouflage at his services.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to be divided between Ionia-Lansing Hospice and The Oncology Dept. of the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor.

http://www.sentinel-standard.com/newsnow/x432920097/Obituary-Lawrence-Larry-L-Ingvartsen-64-of-Ionia

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I met Larry when I was pretty much still a kid wanting a small boat to get better at this bass fishing thing! I went to Giant's Enterprises to talk to Larry. He was a well-known top angler amongst the tournament elite in Michigan for a long time. In 1981, he beat out 256 other boats to win one of the biggest tournaments in Michigan - the Kunnan Classic - with almost 23 pounds!

The top angler on the west side of the state at the time was probably Herb Seidelman, the angler who basically brought flipping to the state of Michigan, and dominated the Grand River and other fisheries with this hot new technique. Herb finished 2nd with about 19 pounds so it was a convincing victory for Larry. He won $10,000 in cash and prizes which was big news in Michigan in 1981!

Larry Ingvartsen was one of the founders of one of the biggest and oldest bass clubs in Michigan - the Midstate Bass Busters and helped get it to have a branch affiliated with the BASS Federation (I was actually part of that club for a few years). He fished BCA back in the early days.

More recently, Larry fished NBAA, was active in the Grand bass club and a member of Pheasants Forever. He was an avid hunter.