McMichael, Lawrence "Larry" Robert of West St. Paul, MN, passed away on April 6, 2024 at the age of 79 surrounded by his loving family. Larry is survived by his wife Lynn; children Joelle Wegner, Gregory, and Kimberly (Timothy) Dahl; grandchildren Mateo, Aurelia, Maximilian, and Sullivan and many extended family members. He is preceded in death by parents Aaron and Signe Bennett. Born in Grafton, ND, he graduated from Orono High School, where he met his wife of 59 years, Lynn. He enjoyed a long career as a sprinkler fitter with Viking Automatic Sprinkler, proudly served in the USAF and was a devoted member of his local Knights of Columbus Chapter. Larry always appreciated a great story and was an expert pun artist and dad-jokester. He was a living brag book when it came to the love for his kids & grandkids. Between them all, there were never enough plays or sporting events for him to attend. He loved fishing, dogs, and a great cigar, but wouldn't turn down a crappy one either. He enjoyed endless games of cards with friends, watching Yellowstone, and Wii bowling. He treasured spending hours tinkering in the garage. There was almost nothing broken that he couldn't fix, except our hearts. The family would like to thank the staff at The Sanctuary West St. Paul, and Our Lady of Peace Hospice for their compassionate care. Private interment service with honors will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In accordance with his wishes, Larry's Celebration of Life is scheduled for Monday, April 29th at 11:00am at Jameson's Restaurant, 886 Smith Ave S., West St. Paul, MN 55118 - where family anticipates sharing countless great stories as he would've loved. All who knew and loved him are welcome to the Celebration of Life. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Our Lady of Peace Hospice in Larry's honor: ourladyofpeacemn.org/donate

Published on April 14, 2024