Lawrence Joseph Determan

Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Determan, age 76, of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2025, at N C Little Memorial Hospice in Edina, Minnesota after a 16 month battle with an aggressive and incurable brain tumor, glioblastoma. Larry was born on January 13, 1949, in Marshall, Minnesota, to Ivo and Margaret Determan. He was the second of ten children and grew up on the family farm, often volunteering stories of the incredulous chores he was privileged to "get to do." A highly cherished theme passed down through generations, and most importantly, to his own children, whenever they felt tempted to complain of things they "had" to do. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1967 and spoke fondly of the friends from those high school years. He served his nation as a conscripted US Marine in Vietnam, where he was critically wounded and was awarded a Purple Heart for his efforts. From there, he would attend Dunwoody Institute and work as a tool designer at Honeywell for over 35 years. In his free time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, water and downhill skiing, cycling, building highly customized computers, being a master craftsman, playing guitar, dancing, spending time with his grandchildren, avidly walking at the MOA, and attending live music--especially bluegrass with Linda in Tucson, Arizona. Larry was a faith-filled, kind and gentle soul with a very generous heart, an impeccable beard, and a laudable sense of humor, predicated on his mantra of "never let the facts get in the way of a good story"! Memories of his spirit will forever be cherished by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivo and Margaret Determan; and his sister, Rita Larson. Survivors include his wife, Linda Edwardsen; his children, Lori Strand (John Pfeiffer), Michelle Johnston, Lance Determan (Lisa), and Will Determan; his ten grandchildren; his siblings, Monica Odom, Betty Coleman, Delphen Determan (Cindy), Mary Catherine Struchen, Bernadette Athmann (Thomas), Therese Roberts (Brian), Anthony Determan (Trina), Gregory Determan; and many nieces and nephews. To commemorate his remarkable life, a funeral service will be held at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel on Thursday, March 6, at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior. For those who are unable to attend in person, a livestream of the service will be available at www.washburn-mcreavy.com. From Larry's obituary page, click the blue tab that says "Photos & Videos", or if you are on a smartphone, tap on the tab that says "Media". Interment will be held on a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to N C Little Memorial Hospice, Glioblastoma Research Organization, or DAV Disabled American Veterans.

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Lawrence Joseph Determan

January 13, 1949 - February 15, 2025

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Lawrence Joseph Determan

January 13, 1949 - February 15, 2025

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