Larry Raiche

March 20, 1935 - March 21, 2020

VULCAN- Richard Larry Raiche age 85 of Vulcan, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Oscar G. Johnson V.A. Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on March 20, 1935 in Wilson, MI. the son of the late Leo and Tiny (LaCosse) Raiche. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Sue Mouford on July 18, 1959 in Bethany Lutheran Church in Norway. Larry returned to school and graduated from Norway High School in 1979. He was a Lifetime Member of the Norvulet Post #4581 VFW of Norway and also a member of The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post #50 in Iron Mountain. Larry is survived by his wife of 60 years Sue Raiche; son Rick (Sandy) Raiche of Milwaukee, WI; daughters Mary (Tony) Mazzenga of Metamora, IL, Nancy (Doug) Kugler of Bruce Crossing, MI, and Pam (Dan) Bjorkman of Norway, MI; grandchildren Frank, Tony, Dana, Katherine, Christopher, Jacquelinn, Britni, Tyler, Ricky, Jessie, Brandy, Virginia, Doug Jr., Danielle and Jeremy; 23 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister Connie Secrist; many nieces and nephews. Larry was preceded in death by his son Wayne, brothers Sonny, Ronnie and Ray and sisters Goldie Joy, Lou and Shirley. Family will greet friends on Friday, July 10 from 9-12 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church in Norway. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 12 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church. VFW/American Legion Honors will follow at the Norway Twp Cemetery with a light lunch to follow at the Church.