Larry David Bethke

Mr. Larry D. Bethke age 70 of Grand Haven, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 30, 2016. Larry was born May 27, 1946 to the late Harold and Edna Bethke in Grand Haven. His 31 years of marriage to the former Patricia Leach began February 4, 1967 in Spring Lake. Larry worked at Shape Corporation as a production control manager retiring after 30 years of service. His hobbies included working on automobiles and fishing. Larry will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Kimberly Bethke (fiancé, Patrick Carr) of Libertyville, IL; son Chad (Nicole) Bethke of Grand Haven; grandchildren, Aiden, Chloe and Sophie Bethke and Jonah Roznowski; the mother of Larry’s children Patricia Bethke; sister Marjorie (William) Viveen of Grand Haven; brother, Richard (Annette) Bethke of Grand Haven; a niece and a nephew; longtime girlfriend, Nancy Berg of Grand Haven. Visitation for Larry will be 4:00-7:00pm Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Klaassen Family Funeral Home. Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Grand Haven Salvation Army. Please visit www.klaassenfuneralhome.com to sign Larry’s online guest book.