BORN

1940

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Mattox-Wood Funeral Home

4660 Lafayette Avenue

Terre Haute, Indiana

Larry Leetz Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 8, 2018.

Larry Louis Leetz, 77, of Terre Haute, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Union Hospital. He was born on May 12, 1940, in Valparaiso, to Milton and Margaret (Ewing) Leetz.
Larry is survived by his children: Lori Leetz and partner Ann Feeley of Alexandria, VA; Ronald Leetz and wife Robin of Terre Haute; and Chellie Leetz and partner Ken Wilson of Rockvale, Tennessee; grandchildren, Sam and Katie Feeley' Leetz; and Jeremiah Leetz; a great-granddaughter, Maddison Leetz; and his companion, Lisa Suggs of North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Larry and his son, Ron, owned and operated Leetz Auto Body for many years. He then went to work for Military Wraps in North Carolina. He was a member of Clinton United Methodist Church. In his younger days, Larry enjoyed drag racing and drove a Top Fuel dragster. Larry loved to go fishing whenever he got the chance.
Per Larry's wishes, cremation was chosen. Mattox-Wood Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mattoxwood.com

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Donna Elder

January 16, 2018

Chellie,
So sorry to hear about your father passing. I will always remember the fun times with your family and all of the cars! Hoping your happy memories sustain you and your family during this difficult time.
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