Dewitt Obits

Larry Joe Dodd

Larry Joe Dodd, Sr. 73 of Clinton, Illinois passed away 5:30 AM, April 23, 2017 at his family residence, Clinton, Il.
 
Services will be 10 AM, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, Il. with Dan Ormond officiating. Graveside services at DeWitt Cemetery, DeWitt, IL will follow with Military Honors. Visitation will be 5 – 7 PM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the funeral home.
 
Memorials may be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
 
Larry was born April 19, 1944 in Farmer City, Illinois the son of Ernest and Anna (Vance) Dodd.
 
Survivors include his children, Larry (Lisa) Dodd, Jr., Imperial Beach, CA; Teresa (Greg) Grathwohl, Mt. Pulaski, Il. Grandchildren, Michael Short, Clinton, Il.; Logan Dodd, Imperial Beach, CA; Siblings Thomas Dodd, DeWitt, Il.; Rose (Lee) Fisher, Kingman, AZ.
 
Larry was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 Sisters and 3 Brothers.
 
Larry served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion and the V.F.W. He retired from Revere Copper & Brass Inc., Clinton, Il. He enjoyed fishing, joking andplaying pranks on others.