![]() His life ended in peace and with dignity. Alzheimer's may have brought him down, but it didn’t win. He loved his wife Betty, and was proud of his kids and granddaughter, Traci. He was featured on the radio and got to be known as “The Dollhouse Man”. Each year for twelve years he donated a handmade dollhouse to the Rockford Toys For Tots Christmas drive. Larry was a history buff and read extensively about the Civil War. They enjoyed camping in their pop-up, or even just out of the back of their truck, surprising fellow campers in their huge RVs. Some of their favorite places were the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, Florida, our national parks, and anywhere out west. Larry and Betty traveled throughout the U.S., spending time in 48 states. Larry was a car enthusiast who owned several classic vehicles, the last one being his 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix convertible. They married and recently celebrated their 45th anniversary on August 28. In 1971 he met a cute waitress at the Stockholm Inn named Betty Rasmussen. ![]() Larry and his first wife, Jan (Carr) had three kids, Mike, Lori, and Sue. The marriage ended, but the two remained friends their whole lives. In the late 60's-early 70’s, he and his partner Bob Mutimer owned Rockford Reliable Decorators. He was a retired lifetime member of Painters Local 607. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1954, then spent two years in the Navy, serving on the CVN Shangri-La. He grew up on a farm with his two brothers, Vere and Wendell. Larry was born in Belvidere September 12, 1936 to Emma and Ephraim Hart. Hart, 80, passed away November 18, 2016 with his family and close friends by his side.
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