Larry Lee “Fox” Montgomery, 79, of Chestnut, IL, fell asleep in the Lord at 3:47 A.M. Thursday June 2, 2016, at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mt. Pulaski.
Larry was born on October 28, 1936, in Niantic, IL, to Lawrence O. and Ellen E. Rice Montgomery. He married Mylla D. Richardson on February 14, 1959. She survives. He later married Betty Drake Koenig on October 13, 1985. She also survives in Chestnut.
Larry is also survived by his daughter Julie (Bill) Stoll; two sons, James (Erica) Montgomery, and Jon (Teresa) Montgomery, all of Mt. Pulaski; One step-son, John Koenig of Chestnut; One brother-in-law, P.D. Highsmith of Oblong, IL; One sister-in-law, MaryAnn Montgomery of Decatur, IL; Seven grandchildren, Chelsea and Jacob Stoll, Meghan (Dylan) DeFevers, Vicki and Jim Montgomery, Michelle (Matthew) Fuller and Erica (David) Devenbaugh; One great granddaughter Brenna Montgomery, one great-grandchild on the way, one niece and two nephews.
Larry was a 30 year member of the Illinois Air National Guard. He was also a member of the Mt. Pulaski Masonic Lodge and the Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. He retired from Sears and Roebuck and worked for many years at Stahl’s Furniture. He enjoyed golfing and was a diehard Chicago Cubs fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Sharon Highsmith, brother Roy Montgomery, and one step son Lee Koenig.
Graveside services for Larry will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 6, 2016 at Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut with Greg Taylor officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post #447. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vonderlieth Living Center of Safe Haven Hospice Care. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski is entrusted with arrangements.
