Larry Vernon Sprick, 79, of Warrenton, MO passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in Jonesburg with his wife, Judy, at his side. He was born on November 19, 1940, in Warren County, MO; the son of the late Vernon Sprick and Virginia Sprick Morhaus (nee: Fort). He was united in marriage to Judith Ann Sprick (nee: Oberhellmann) on September 10, 1960, at Frieden’s United Church of Christ in Warrenton.
A lifelong resident of Warren County, Larry served his community as a member of the volunteer fire department for 22 years, a member of Warren County Ambulance board, and as a member of the board of directors for M.F.A, Inc. in Columbia, MO. Upon finishing Warrenton High School in 1959, he owned and operated two grocery stores and began farming in 1973. In 1986, Larry bought and operated a wholesale produce delivery business, delivering product from Produce Row in St. Louis throughout Montgomery and Warren Counties. In more recent years, he was an active member of the Warrenton Elks and Rotary Club and served on various committees at Friedens U.C.C.
In his retirement, Larry enjoyed fishing at their cabin on the north shore of Lake of the Ozarks and continued pheasant hunting in South Dakota, a hobby he pursued for more than forty years. He loved to drive through the countryside with Judy, looking for wildlife in every setting and keeping the ground around their farmhouse neatly mowed. Throughout his life, he loved to cook and share his bounty with friends and family.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Loudon; brothers-in-law, Herschel Lichtenberg and Herbert Schowe.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years of loving marriage, Judy; daughter, Ronda Sprick and wife Sue Polys of Kansas City; son, Brian Sprick and wife Michelle of Des Peres; grandchildren, Abigail Sprick and Jake Sprick of Des Peres; step-grandsons, Kyle Bernstein of Kansas City and Jacob Bernstein of Des Peres; sisters: Betty Lichtenberg of Bellflower and Margy Schowe of Union; and many other dear friends and relatives.
A gathering for Larry Sprick will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at Warrenton City Cemetery with a celebration service beginning at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Friedens U.C.C. in Warrenton or Operation Backpack serving Warren County R-3 children, c/o Martin Funeral Home, 510 East Main Street, Warrenton, MO 63383. Online condolences may be made at www.martinfuneral.net.
