Larry Gene Wing

Larry Gene Wing, 82, of Boelus departed this world August 30, 2020 at CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island with Father Martin Egging celebrating. Visitation at the church will be 5-6 PM Friday with a vigil service at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family. Apfel Funeral Home is caring for the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Larry was born April 24, 1938 in Litchfield, NE, to Lumen and Lydia (Bauer) Wing. He grew up in Pleasanton, NE. In 1955, Larry graduated and attended Kearney State College. He entered the United States Air Force serving from 1956 to 1962.

He was united in marriage first to Joyce Billington on April 1, 1957 in Grand Island. After which the couple were married 55 years until Joyce passed away on August 15, 2012. Larry married Barbara Zwald on September 20, 2013 in St. Paul, NE. They resided in both Nebraska and Texas.

Larry had a passion for the land, and always enjoyed traveling, The Huskers, and his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wing; children, Pamela (James) Kelly, Michael (Penny) Wing, Mark (Mindi) Wing, and Sondra (Carey) Thompson; grandchildren, Jeremy (Autumn) Wing, Chelsea (Rod) Chase, Shannon Wing, Kristyn Kelly, Amber Thompson, Alyssha (Russell) Weeks, Daniel Schenck, Brandon Paine, Colton (Kelly)Thompson, Kali Wing, Kenzi Wing, Kyli Wing; 13 great grandchildren; step-children, Mike (Kathy) Sharp, Paul (Kathy) Sharp, Jeff Sharp; eight step-grandchildren and sister, June (Warren) Burchell.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce; his parents, Lumen and Lydia; sisters, Gladys Oliver and Ruth McEntee.