Lawrence "Larry" R. Hentges
April 21, 1949 - May 10, 2025
Lawrence R. Hentges, "Larry", age 76, of Shakopee, MN, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Shakopee.
Larry was born in Shakopee, on April 21, 1949, the son of Jerome and Bernadette "Bernie" (Gerdesmeier) Hentges. He graduated from Shakopee High School in 1967.
Larry really enjoyed old cars and airplanes. He was often seen at car shows, and air shows. He even worked as an airplane mechanic, and was a mechanic at the Planes of Fame Air Museum. Other interests included vacations and travel, and pulling the occasional pull-tab.
Survivors include his brother, Steve (Jeanette) Hentges; nephews and niece, Jeremy (Jen) Hentges, Nathan (Karen) Hentges, Jonathan (Ashley) Hentges, and Krystal (Tom) Swartzer; 11 great-nephews and great-nieces, Colton and Mikayla Hentges, Heath, Ruby and Hudson Hentges, Olivia, Elliette, and Rett Hentges, Wyatt, Estelle, and Greta Swartzer; biological children, Troy Furrer (his daughter, Hailey), and Tamara Bachelor (her children, Sydney, Makenzie, and Tanner). He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwen; parents, Jerome and Bernie Hentges.
Visitation Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 10 AM - 12 Noon, followed by a Prayer Service at 12 Noon, at McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, 1220 3rd Ave. East, Shakopee. Interment Catholic Cemetery, Shakopee.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to Parkinson's Foundation or American Heart Association.
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