Lawrence William 'Larry' Vetch

Lawrence William "Larry" Vetch, 74, of Miles City, Mont., passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.

He was born on Aug. 30, 1940, to Peter and Katherine Vetch in Forsyth, Mont. He spent his first eight years in Linton, N.D., then moved to Miles City, where he lived for the remainder of his life.

He graduated from Sacred Heart High School, then attended seminary in Washington. He married Diana Goodson in 1964 and they had three children Larry Michael, MaShelle and Christina. They later divorced. He married Jeanne Frison and gained Mary and Anne into his family. He worked for MDU first in gas service then as a lineman until he retired in 2000.

His delight in life was in hunting, fishing, bowling and traveling with his dear friends and family. He loved to visit and recount his adventures.

He suffered several disabling illnesses in his last six years, but remained cheerful throughout and loved to have visitors. The family will be forever grateful for the friends and family members who made it possible for him to be cared for at home. His brother-in-law, Syl Augustyn, helped load him every time he needed to go to a doctor or hospital and checked on him many times each week. His friends, who visited frequently, cheered his life immensely.

His parents, Peter and Katherine Vetch, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanne; three children, Larry Vetch and his wife, Terry, of Glasgow, Shelle Barker and her husband, Brett, and Tina Lambing and her husband, Kurt; stepchildren: Mary (Nicki) Kysar-Rondini, Anne Kysar-Rodriguez and her husband, Tito, and his "borrowed kid" Kollette Rightsell and her husband, Gary; siblings: Dave Vetch and his wife, Kay, Winnie Augustyn and her husband, Syl, Louie Vetch and his wife, Sue, Virginia Bennett and her husband Doug, and Bob Vetch and his wife, Diane; 20 beloved grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation began on Sunday, Feb. 15, with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with a vigil service being held at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Calvary Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting:www.stevensonandsons.com.