Lawrence E. McGuire Obituary (1943 - 2021)

Lexington: Lawrence E. McGuire, 77, of Lexington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 3, 2021, 1:33 am at his home in Lexington. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Lexington, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM. Pastor Bill Jenson will officiate. Military rites will be accorded following the services. The service will also be live-streamed on Facebook at St Paul Lutheran Church, Lexington. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date in East Lawn Cemetery in Bloomington, IL. Larry was born October 25, 1943 in Lincoln, IL to Weldon McGuire and Erma Karrick McGuire. He was married to Susan (Jacobs) Vogel on September 19, 1992 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lexington. She survives in Lexington. Also surviving are his children, Helen Ann (Jeff) Sweeney, of Walkerton, IN; Misty (Steve Lindell) Barlow, of South Daytona, FL; Molly (Raymond) Grimwood), of Bloomington; Brett Vogel, of Ft. Collins, CO and Jeff (Connie Estill) Vogel, of Colfax; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; his sisters, Ruth (Melvin) Heinrichsmeyer, of Mt. Pulaski; Rosie Price and Susie (Scott) Reinhart, both of Atlanta, and two brothers, Ron (Connie) McGuire of Atlanta; and David (Jane) McGuire, of Broken Arrow, OK. He also has three surviving stepbrothers and one stepsister. His parents preceded him in death. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army for four years after high school. He then went to work at McGill Ball Bearing in Valparaiso, IN, and spent 34 years working at General Electric in Bloomington, Il. until he retired. He was so creative at repairing things that he was often called 'MacGyver' by his workmates, and his grandkids thought he could fix anything. Larry was a huge fan of westerns and military films. Though he could be direct in his words, he was a big-hearted person who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He enjoyed traditional archery, hunting, fishing, kayaking, camping, target shooting, woodworking and acrylic painting for relaxation. He spent many hours practicing and reading about those topics, as well as trying to teach grandkids how to shoot archery. Larry was well-known for his accuracy in archery, and some years ago, he won the Midwestern Nationals archery competition. He was a member of United Bowhunters of Illinois and the American Legion Post 291. Larry loved spending time with his family and just being outdoors in the sun. Private family inurnment will take place at a later date at East Lawn Cemetery in Bloomington, Il. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lexington or to the Lexington American Legion. Masks are required at the service. Larry will be greatly missed by everone who knew him. Online condolences may be made to: www.calvertmemorial.com, Calvert-Johnson & Musselman Funeral Home in Lexington, which is in charge of the arrangements.