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Post by ssncob on Aug 15, 2018 0:35:05 GMT
Grampawinger is riding the big roads now
For all of you who knew a great fellow rider – Grampawinger (AKA Larry Raffler), it is with a heavy heart I report he is now riding with the Lord.
Larry unexpectedly passed away last night from a previously unknown condition of congestive heart failure. A Navy veteran, he will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly Michigan.
Larry is the reason I became a documented Long Distance IronButt rider. His friendship and constant prodding to document the rides I had been doing infected me with the long-distance bug, and we conducted many a ride and IronButt mini-rally together.
His stay in the hospital was mercifully short. Always one to do things his way, as his condition worsened he asked to go out with dignity and declined measures that would only prolong his and his family’s suffering.
Per his wishes, there will be no services. Sally, his wife, would like to say thank you to all of you who befriended Larry over the years. He greatly valued all the friendships and people he met over the years.
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Post by pidjones on Aug 15, 2018 10:50:15 GMT
Fair seas, Larry!
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Post by Wheels on Sept 4, 2018 14:35:16 GMT
Very sorry to hear this news.
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