Larry Wilson

Hastings resident Dr. Larry C. Wilson, 85, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Burial will be at 10:00am, Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Hastings, Nebraska with Military Honors by the Hastings Honor Guard, all are welcome. The Celebration of Life will be at 11:00am, at First St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Family request casual attire be worn. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting his family with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers his family requests you plant a tree in Larry's memory or donate to a local animal shelter.
Larry was born February 5, 1939, in Buhl, Idaho, the son of Truman and Kathleen (Benker) Wilson. He graduated from Hastings High School with the class of 1956 and later in life he received a PHD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Larry served three years as a medical nurse in the U.S. Army. He was the Director of the Drug and Alcohol Unit at the Hastings Regional Center where he worked for 44 years. Larry served as a Cub Scout Master, a Boy Scout Leader and was a member of the afternoon coffee group. He enjoyed taking care of wildlife, often relocating them and would stop or go anywhere to save a turtle. Larry was proud of his kids, adored his grandchildren and deeply care about his family and friends along with his great sense of humor. He was a tissue and organ donor with Live On Nebraska.
Larry is survived by his wife Lenie H. Wilson; children, Todd C. (Dawn) Wilson, Julie H. (Doug) Kluck, Troy E. (Marsha) Wilson, Timm W. (Chris) Wilson and Jill K. Wilson (Tony Blauvelt); grandchildren, Daniel (Chelsea) Wilson, Evan Wilson, Vaughn Kluck, Dustin Wilson, Summer Wilson, Scott Wilson, Taylor Wilson, Faith Wilson, Jacob Wilson and Clayton Wilson; great-grandchildren, Nora Wilson and Ezra Wilson; along with brother, George L. (Marti) Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Brian L. Wilson.