Babcock, Larry L. Age 85 of Adams
Larry L Babcock, age 85, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Serenity House in Tomah, Wisconsin.
A Celebration Life Gathering will be held at 1:00 pm with a service at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Connell’s Cedar Shack, 2248 State Road 13 Adams, Wisconsin. A luncheon will follow.
Larry was born July 10, 1936 in Easton, Wisconsin to Menzo Elsworth and Irma Adell (Clough) Babcock. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1954. Larry started his career as a gear technician at FALK Corporation in Milwaukee where he met his loving wife of 64 years, Carol J. Mihor. After 10 years in Milwaukee they moved back north to own and operate Larry’s 82 Oasis/Barrel House Inn from 1967 to 1983. He also worked at Statewide Surfacing and co-managed A-F Speedway from 1968 to 1972.
Larry loved spending time with family and the outdoors: he enjoyed fishing, trapping, deer hunting, duck/goose hunting, and trap shooting. He also liked woodworking, league bowling and shooting pool on the Thursday Night Pool League. Larry was an active member of the Easton-White Creek Lions Club since its inception in 1986 and a former member of the Tavern Hosts of Wisconsin.
Larry was community minded, serving over 20 years on the Adams County Board of Supervisors.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents: Menzo and Irma Babcock; and brothers, Walter and Del Babcock.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Babcock of Adams, WI; his daughters, Cheryl (Tim) Cox of Park City, IL, Sandy (Bill) Kierstyn of Adams, WI and son, Brian (Heidi Garbisch) Babcock of Friendship, WI; brother, Herb (Lois) Babcock; and sister, Pat Pietrzak.
Further survived by his grandchildren, Tracy Cox, Jason (Katelyn) Cox, Sadie (Duane) Price, Evan Babcock, Walker (Kenzie) Kierstyn, Sarena Kierstyn; great-grandchildren, Cole Lampman, Leighton Cox, Raelyn Cox, Brady Price, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com to offer the family online condolences.
Source: WRJC.com
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