Larry Gordon Holbrook 1936 - 2017 Washington - Idaho

Larry Gordon Holbrook
BIRTH
1 Dec 1936
Whitman County, Washington, USA
DEATH
7 Oct 2017 (aged 80)
Clearwater County, Idaho, USA
BURIAL
Greenwood Cemetery
Palouse, Whitman County, Washington, USA Show Map
MEMORIAL ID
184332906 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 0
Larry Gordon Holbrook, 80, of Moscow, passed away unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack on Saturday October 7, 2017 while gathering firewood with his son Scott near Orofino, Idaho.

Larry was born on December 1, 1936. He was born at home on the family Ranch on Union Flat near Pullman, WA to Gordon O’dell Holbrook and Edna Mae (Larson) Holbrook.

Larry grew up all over the Pacific Northwest as his father was able to find work in various towns including Bremerton, Moses lake, Colfax, Moscow and Othello. As a young child he helped his family by maintaining a newspaper route. He later worked and apprenticed his father as a carpenter. He graduated from Moses Lake High School with the class of 1955.

After high school, Larry worked for Boeing in Seattle. He met and Married Judith Lee (Hayden) Nock in 1959 and this is where his first child was born. Wanting to be closer to his family, Larry purchased a house and moved his family to Palouse in 1960, it was where they made a life and had 4 more children. Larry kept busy re-roofing barns on the side while working for the local Carpenters Union. Larry and Judy were later divorced but remained friends.

In 1981 Larry married Shirley Krasselt in Moscow, Idaho. As Larry’s heart was big, he welcomed Shirley’s 6 children as his own. Larry kept very busy over the years working for Edwards Mill in St Maries, Bennett Lumber, and private hire to countless individuals whom either have a new house, a remodel or an addition hand crafted by Larry. Larry and Shirley made their home on Moscow Mountain.

Larry never really retired, and at 80 years old, he was still pouring concrete, doing roofing jobs and building houses for those he loved and cared for. He always had a job or two going on at all times, but you could often find him at a yard or estate sale. He had the biggest smile and you could always count on him for a story or a good joke. If you needed some odd tool, he would take you for a walk on his property and eventually – find it. Larry proudly passed his carpentry knowledge on to all his children.

Survivors names omitted per findagrave policy.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Judith, his second wife Shirley, his parents, step-son Chad and his Brother Gary.

Larry will be laid to rest at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse, Washington together with his wife Shirley at a later date.

Family Members
Parents

Gordon O'Dell Holbrook
1915–1973


Edna May Larson Holbrook
1916–2017

Spouses

Judith Laura Holbrook
1940–1983 (m. 1959)


Shirley Rose Krasselt Holbrook
1943–2016 (m. 1981)