Larry A. Storlie

Woodland Hills Funeral Home

507-387-5504

Larry A. Storlie, age 67 of Mankato, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home. 

A Celebration of Larry’s Life will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 4-7 P.M. at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato.

Larry was born on December 18, 1953 to Irving and Roby (Comstock) Storlie in Stewartville, MN. He graduated from Harmony High School in 1972 and furthered his education at Vocational schools in Austin and Hutchinson, majoring in motorcycle mechanics and body work. On June 18, 1977 he married the love of his life, Lyn Marie Mettler in Lime Springs, IA. After their marriage he began his career with farming, later he drove semi for Marten Transport and for the past 10 years he had very much enjoyed being employed by Palmer Bus Services, being a bus driver for special needs children. He enjoyed gardening, coin collecting, playing pool, and messing with metal salvaging. Larry also loved spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife Lyn of Mankato; sons: Travis of Duluth MN, Tracy (Amy) of Onalaska WI, Trevor (Bonnie) of Caledonia MN; daughters: Wendy of Spring Grove MN; Jennifer (Chris) of Spring Grove MN; Grandchildren: Blaine, Teressa (Russel), Alexis, Tobias, Payton, Jordian, Carston, Tylor, Kyleigh, Matthew, Izabel, Seth, Nythainlle, Sophia, Alexis and Delyla; Great-grandchildren: Kendall and Ayra; brother: Roger; and several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Gordon and Darrell, Grandson Jackson, Father and Mother in-law Leonard and Elaine Mettler, brother-in-law Wayne, brother in-law Fred Baumberger, sister in-law Ann Storlie, nephew Billy Storlie, brother-in-law Dean and sister in-law Julie Mettler.