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Larry L. Flint, 73 Larry L. Flint of Northvue Court in Newburg passed away at his home Friday evening, Dec. 30, 2011. He was 73 years old. Larry was born in Pelan, Minn., on Dec. 13, 1938, the son of Leonard and Elsie Bloomquist Flint. After his schooling, Larry served in the U.S. Navy as a boilerman. On July 1, 1961, he was united in marriage with Rosemary Sauer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Barton. Larry married Lynn Langer Kleinke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Port Washington on Nov. 3, 1984. The couple lived in Port Washington and moved to Newburg in 1998. Larry worked for Trak International in Port Washington, retiring in 2000 as a manager in the robotic welding division. Larry was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Port Washington. His interests included golf, oil painting, hunting and fishing. He played many different types of guitars and had been in his family’s band, The Country Kings, and later The Country Squires, playing local venues. Recently, Larry had enjoyed going to jams in Saukville and Rubicon. At home, he enjoyed vegetable gardening, spending time with his family and lavishing attention on his dogs, Yoho and Willie. Larry is survived by his wife, Lynn, of Newburg; their five children, Wayne Flint of Saukville, Susan Schneider of Kewaskum, Cheryl (Curt) Hamlin of West Bend, Cherie Gibes of Port Washington and Scott Kleinke of Milwaukee. He is further survived by nine grandchildren, David, Victoria, Amanda, Nicole, Stefanie, Austin, Bryce, Morgan and Alysia; a great-granddaughter, Alana; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is also survived by his first wife, Rosemary (Ray) Zimdars and close friend Kenny Knoll. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Elsie; two brothers, Rudolph and Allen Flint; and one sister, Elaine Lofberg. Funeral Services were held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 217 Freeman Drive, Port Washington. The Rev. John Klieve officiated. He was interred the following day at Union Cemetery in Waubeka. The family received visitors at the church on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Military rites followed the service. Eernisse Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com. |