Herrin - Mike Larwinski, Jr. 74, died at 8:03 a.m. on Friday, August l6, 2002 at his residence.
He was born August 11, 1928 in Royalton, IL to Mike and Mary Larwinski, Sr.
He married Thelma English October 8, l955 in Royalton, IL. She survives.
He worked at Olin Corporation where he was a supervisor from 1958 to 1990. He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. He was a WWII veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was an aerial photographer.
Survivors include:
Wife - Thelma Larwinski - Herrin, IL
Daughter - Netta Adams - Herrin, IL
Son - Mark Larwinski - New Memphis, IL
Grandson - Colter Lee Adams - Herrin, IL
Granddaughter - Nicole Lynn Larwinski - New Memphis, IL
Brother - Chester Larwinski - Royalton, IL
Sister and brother in law - Helen and Walter Cox - Livonia, MI
Sister and bro in law - Dorothy and Robert Mantel - Mountain View, MO
Several nieces and nephews
His parents preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2002 at Johnson Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. Msg. Ken Schaefer will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. The prayer service will be at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening.
Burial will be at Herrin City Cemetery in Herrin, IL with full military rites by the Herrin VFW and American Legion Posts.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home. You may sign the guest registry or view this obituary at www.hughesfuneralhomes.com