Lawrence "Larry" J. Seidl

June 24, 2021 Celebrates Larry’s 90th Birthday!

We all miss and love you!

He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, very special uncle, husband, very special friend to all who knew him.

Happy 90th Birthday!

Lawrence “Larry” John Seidl, age 83, of Appleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, with his family by his side at Appleton Medical Center. On June 24, 1931, Lawrence John was born on the family farm in Calumet County, the youngest of twelve children, to the late Charles and Mary (Sigl) Seidl. At an early age, Larry was intrigued by many odd jobs and if he saw something that needed fixing or a tune-up he would get it in working condition and try selling it. If someone was looking for a specific part, Larry could always find it. He dabbled in TV repairs and sales with his mother, worked at Linwood Auto Sales, a paper mill and also at a dairy plant. Upon graduating high school from Appleton West, Larry worked for Lindy’s Ambulance and enjoyed helping others. In 1957, Larry and his wife Carole started their family business, Larry’s Ambulance and Hearse Service. Larry found a niche in the hearse business renting to funeral homes and the ambulance business eventually became Larry’s Funeral Coach Service. As the business expanded statewide, he added trade funeral services and is now known as Larry’s Livery Service, which is located in the same place it started 58 years ago. Over the years, Larry taught his son, Jeff, the business so he could follow in his footsteps, carrying on the family tradition. Up until ten years ago, Larry enjoyed working with Jeff and going on all of the long trips. Larry was known for his generosity. He always had something for someone when he’d stop to see them, whether it was a box of doughnuts, flowers, pens, or different trinket of sorts.

Larry was united in marriage to Carole Mae Gloudemans on October 30, 1954 at St. John Catholic Church in Little Chute; she preceded him in death on July 21, 1990. On February 25, 2009, he married Mary Catherine “MC” Blessing in Appleton and they spent many happy years together.

Larry enjoyed vegetable gardening as well as having family and friends over for a barbeque in which there was never a shortage of food. A few years ago, he became a member of the Appleton Lions Club.

Larry loved spending time with his family and treasured the many friendships he made over the years.
Larry will be greatly missed by his wife, MC; his children: Sandy (Jerry) Conrad, Larry (Kathy) Seidl Jr., Jeff Seidl; his grandchildren: Ray (Leah), Neil, Chad (special friend, John), Tony (Lillie), David (Jessie), Hailey (fiancé, Steve), Alyssa, Matthew, Alex, and Ryan; his great-grandchildren: Taylor, Kayla, Miranda, Izac, Henry, Ana, Natalie, Garrett, Erin, and Wesley; his sister, Agnes T. Seidl; his step-children: Judy (Larry) Tweed, Todd (Lisa) Blessing, Shawn (Christine) Blessing; daughter-in-law, Christy Blessing; step-grandchildren: Tanner, Grazier, Amanda, Lawson, William, Nicholas, Payton, and Olivia; brother-in-law, Tim (Milly) Grazier; sister-in-law, Judy (Bill) Duey; his very special nieces and nephews, to whom Larry was a Godfather to many; and other loving relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents and his first wife, Larry was preceded in death by his daughter, Cindy; a stepson, Patrick; his brothers: Charles (Agnes), Joseph (Rose), Frank (Catherine), Henry (Jean) (Carol), Mike (Leone), William (Rita), and Leonard (Catherine) (Charlene); and his sisters: Mary (Louis), Louise (Fred) and Kathryn (Bill).

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 500 W. Marquette Street in Appleton, with Fr. William Van Dynhoven officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday evening, April 13, 2015 starting at 3:00 pm at St. Pius X and concluding with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm followed by the Rosary for those who wish to participate. Visitation will again be on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until the time of the Mass at the church. Interment will take place in Holy Angels Cemetery in Darboy. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at AMC for all of their compassionate and loving care given to Larry as well as all of the doctors that helped care for him over the years.

They also would like to mention a sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of the dedicated people that have worked and continue to work for the family business. Larry felt everyone was a part of his family.