Larry L. Sinn, 85

Larry Lee Sinn, age 85, passed away at home on August 15, 2021, surrounded by family following a recent cancer diagnosis.

Larry was born on November 2, 1935, to Dewey and Emma Sinn in Alexandria. After graduating from Alexandria High School in 1953, he earned a degree from Doane University, served in the Army National Guard and subsequently received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University.

Throughout life, he was a hard worker, a natural educator and an inspiration to many. He grew up on a farm and worked various jobs including monitoring a boiler room in college, teaching Biology/ English in Broken Bow, servicing local ranchers, farmers and families as a veterinarian in Valentine and Casper, WY and teaching at the Technical Colleges in Curtis and Waseca, MN. Larry eventually landed his dream job of “getting paid to visit his friends” by working as a veterinary pharmaceutical sales rep for Grand Labs/Novartis until he retired at age 72.

Larry was a proud and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Margi Ladd Sinn; three children and their spouses, Patrick and Haley Sinn, Michael Sinn, and Molly and Todd Williams; and three grandchildren, Meghan Sinn, Nathanial Sinn, and Ryan Williams. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald Sinn, numerous nieces and nephews and his honorary family, Sheila Nelson, Jan Drinkwalter and Jimmy Drinkwalter.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Jack Sinn and Eugene Sinn.

Larry never met a stranger, was always smiling and will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Memorial services will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Valentine, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to an animal shelter and rescue organization of your choice.