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Obituary

Lawrence “Larry” D. Paul

December 27, 1950 - September 23, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” D. Paul, 73, of Lincoln, NE passed away September 23, 2024. He was born December 27, 1950 in Norfolk, NE to Wayne Milton Paul and Veronica Frances Lodge.

Growing up Larry enjoyed basketball and softball. He graduated from Kearney State College in 1973. He worked in the floor covering industry from 1976-2014 and also worked as a professional wedding photographer. Larry was an avid reader; he loved golf, fishing, and darts. He also liked to sing.

After retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling. He traveled to Ireland in 2012, to see his family’s homestead. He also traveled to Alaska, Mexico, numerous European Countries and Egypt.

He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity at Kearney State College and the AE Dart League.

Larry is preceded in death by his father, Milton; mother, Veronica; and his stepfather, Donald J. Dufphey.

He is survived by his wife, Denise; daughter, Mallory and her fiancé, Christopher Lif; his sister, Nancy Selting; along with many beloved cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

Celebration of Life Visitation will be held 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Friday, October 11, 2024 at Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE.

Memorials to the family for future designation.

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Celebration of Life

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Roper & Sons Metcalf Chapel

245 N 27th St,
Lincoln, NE 68503

(402) 474-6161

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October 17, 2024

Peg and I both had a strong long lasting friendship with Larry. I remember snacking on pretzels and ice cream before our basketball games, many rounds of golf in league and with our fearsome foursome on Mondays at Woodland Hills Golf course. Larry could rattle off jokes non stop and keep us laughing for hours. Our cribbage games were a constant bragging right for the latest 2 of three winner. We could write a book about our memories. Loved Larry like a brother.

– Jeff & Peg Machmuller.
October 11, 2024

We will always be thankful for Larry’s humble caring ways, and we’ll remember him always through summer’s green grass, bright fireworks, and casting a line out to show the kids how it’s done. In winters grips, we will miss racing out to clear the sidewalks before Larry, and miss the relief we felt on the days when you get home from work and he had already taken care of it. We will miss his great jokes and contagious laughter. We have been blessed to have such amazing neighbors who we could always count on. Denise, Mallory, words cannot express, our gratitude for sharing Larry with us all these years. May he rest in peace, knowing he was so loved, and we are here to help you through this difficult time.

– -Michelle & Travis LaFramboise
October 9, 2024

Mallory and Denise I am so sorry for your loss. We so enjoyed meeting you all in Ireland and we know what a gap he leaves you both and Nancy. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

– Moira Richmond
October 6, 2024

I’m so sorry Denise and Mallory. Larry was a wonderful human. He would always talk politics and was very informed. Larry was a passionate and caring husband and father, and I am so proud to be Mallory’s godmother.

– Tammy Ward

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