Lawrence “Larry” Edward Dvorsky, 78, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Solon, Iowa, died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Solon. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday at Brosh Chapel in Solon, located at 100 S. Cedar St.
Larry was born Aug. 2, 1936 in Solon, the son of Edward and Blanche (Shepard) Dvorsky. He was united in marriage to Juanita Mense-Graham on July 1, 1978 in Lake Elmo, Minn.
Larry worked for many years with Continental Telephone and TRW Vidar in the engineering group until his retirement in 1991. Larry was immensely curious in technology, including computers, home automation, basic programming and electronics.
He enjoyed traveling the country with Juanita to visit their family.
Larry is survived by his wife, Juanita; nine children, David (Kirsten) Graham of Virginia, Carver (Karla) Graham of Stillwater, Minn., Gayle (Charles) Shure of Seattle, Wash., Michael (Karen) Dvorsky of Peoria, Ill., Andrea (Karl) Ylonen of Lake Elmo, Minn., Mark Dvorsky of DeSoto, Mo., Todd (Tami) Graham of Pittsburgh, Pa., Teresa (Anson) Johnson of Glen Ellyn, Ill. and Troy (Sherri) Graham of Appleton, Wisc.; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Beulah “Boots” Breza of Solon; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Elwood and John Dvorsky.
Memorials will be directed to St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Foley, Ala. Please send memorials to Juanita Dvorsky at 2744 Viola Heights Dr. NE, Rochester, MN 55906-6957.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
