ROCKFORD – Lawrence A. Fenner, 91, of Rockford, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Crimson Pointe Senior Living in Rockford, with his daughters by his side following a short illness.

Larry was born March 28, 1921, in Milbank, S.D., the son of Otto and Alice (Stromme) Fenner. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1942. He was inducted into the Sterling High School Football Hall of Fame in 1940. He was married to Glenys D. Cullen on May 19, 1946, in Sterling.

Larry was employed as a manager for National Tea Co. from 1939 to 1947, except while on active duty. He became a manager for the Piggly-Wiggly Grocery store from 1947 to 1954, then started working in data processing at W.F. and John Barnes Co. in Rockford. During that time, he held the position of treasurer for the employee credit union, as well as secretary of H.O. Perlee Chapter Credit Union. After working 25 years, he retired in 1979, and then enjoyed working part time for Anderson-Long-Klontz Funeral Home.