- Date Of Birth: August 17, 1937
- Date Of Death: January 12, 2021
- City: Sterling
- State: Colorado
Lawrence, better known as Larry, was born August 17, 1937. Larry graduated from Sterling High School in 1955. He continued his education at Northeastern Junior College and graduated in 1957.
Larry married the love of his life, Charlene June Gritten, on November 1, 1958. They just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Together they had four children. They moved several times from Denver, Brush, Sterling to settle in Atwood, CO on his family’s farm where they resided for 43 years. Larry and Charlene returned to Sterling, CO on November 1, 2020.
Larry loved being on the farm where he grew up and raised his family. He enjoyed gardening, being outside and tinkering on his El Camino. He loved going to “Dutch Hop” dances. He worked for public service companies through out his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Anna Michel, his sisters Esther and Rosemary and his brother Leo
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Charlene Michel, his children: Lori (John) Prelle of Hemingford, NE, Gary (Janette) Michel of Atwood, CO, Jerry (Lani) Michel of Atwood, CO, Doug (Beth) Michel of Brunswick, OH. His grandchildren: Shawnna Prelle, Ashley (Michael) Ball, Melinda Carter, Michel (Danielle) Prelle, Alison Michel, Andrew Michel, Christopher (Jaden) Michel, David (Jessica) Michel, Malia Michel, Paul Michel, Sara Michel, Danny Michel, Jason (Morgan) Gardner and many great grandchildren.
