Lawrence J. “Larry” Unrein, age 81, of Hays, passed away, Monday 17, 2016 at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kansas. He was born December 17, 1934 on the family farm in Rush County, Kansas to Peter and Agatha (Leikam) Unrein. He married Frances Claire Rohr in 1956.

He was a combination Journeyman and Service Tech for Midwest Energy retiring after 30 years of service. He was a US Marine veteran serving from 1950 – 1952 and he was a member of St. Joseph’s Church.

He is survived by a daughter, Joan Weber and husband Jerry of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two granddaughters, Bobbie Jo Fuentes and husband Francisco of Lees Summit, MO and Megan Dawn Sales and husband Jason of Manhattan, KS; great grandchildren, Nevaeh Phillips, Noah Weber and Isabella Fuentes. Two brothers, Clem Unrein and wife Viola of Hays, Kansas and Frank Unrein and wife Charlene of Gorham, Kansas and a sister-in-law, Wilma Unrein of Hays, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Joseph Unrein; a sister, Josephine Quint; 9 half-brothers and 4 half-sisters.

Funeral services will be 11 AM Friday, October 21, 2016 at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601. Inurnment will be at 2 PM Fridayat the Kansas State Veterans’ Cemetery in WaKeeney with military honors courtesy of the Hays VFW.

Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph’s Church or for Masses.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to [email protected]