Lawrence Richard Arcand

Lawrence Richard Arcand, 83 years of age, peacefully passed away at home on July 27, 2023. Larry was born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, on February 11, 1940, to Lawrence “Frenchy” and Virginia Arcand. He was a 1958 graduate of Crystal Falls High School. He then joined the United States Army and served for two years. He married Jeanne Nettell in October of 1961, and they lived in Milwaukee briefly before moving home to Crystal Falls where they raised their four children. Larry worked at the Groveland Mine until attending machinist school at NMU in 1968; after which he worked at D.A. McPherson for 15 years. In 1983, he joined his wife and father-in-law at the Nettell Insurance Agency. After their passing he became owner where he worked until his retirement. In 1990 Larry married Paula Valenstein Voland and became step-father to two bonus daughters. Paula and Larry were married for 33 years. Larry enjoyed participating in all sports, especially golf and pitching fastpitch softball, which he did into his 50’s. He was a member of the Crystal Falls Lions Club for 45 years, the Knights of Columbus, Chippewa Sno-Kats Snowmobile Club, North Country Cruisers car club, and a long-time volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry. He and his close friends enjoyed their "Culture Club," which met regularly. He loved spending time in his deer blind, even when deer sightings were rare. For the love of his wife Paula, he tolerated lots of camping. He was the original Clark Griswold during their family traveling adventures where he scheduled plans from the moment everyone got up until the moment they went to bed. Larry was an avid football fan and was always watching a game. He rallied through many Sundays as the lone Chicago Bears fan in a family full of Packers and Lions fans. Some of his other passions included snowmobiling, boating, four wheeling, dune buggy rides, traveling, cocktails (including his secret concoction known as "The Recipe”) and enjoying life to the fullest. A significant part of his life's enjoyment was watching all of his many children and grandchildren in their sporting events. Larry is survived by his wife, Paula; sister, Geri Ketola; children, Tina (Soo) Arcand, Tony (Lesli) Arcand, Trung (Oki) Arcand, Stacy (Ryan) Pedrin, and Nikki (Todd) Loehr; daughter-in-law, Lisa Arcand; grandchildren, Lindsay (David) Martwick, Amelia Arcand, and Daryl (Taylor) Bartczak, Dean and Derek Arcand, Tyler Arcand, Bryce, Blake, and Bria Pedrin, Paige, Dalas, Hunter, Jessie, and Beau Loehr; great-grandchildren, Cash and Carver Bartczak; sisters-in-law, Linda Damrow, Sue (Verlyn) Ackerman, and Ruth (Kerry) Semph; nieces, Ann Marie (Dan) Simpson and Kelly Jo Bruner; and many other nieces, nephews, close relatives, and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frenchy and Virginia Arcand; wife, Jeanne Arcand; parents-in-law, Chester and Olga Nettell; son, Dean Arcand; brothers-in-law, David Ketola and James Nettell; sister-in-law, Josephine Nettell; parents-in-law, Jeanette and Dan Boedeker; brother-in-law, Donald Damrow; nephew, Mark Nettell; and nephew-in-law, Jay Bruner. The family would lovingly like to acknowledge Aspirus Hospice, Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson, local ambulance and first responder services, and special caregiver, granddaughter Jessie Loehr; finally, all family, friends, and community members. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in remembrance of Larry. Visitation took place on Friday, August 4, 2023, from 9:00 am - 10:30 am at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls with a funeral mass to follow at 11:00 am at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Fr. Dan Malone will officiate. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Lawrence Arcand may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Lawrence Richard Arcand

February 11, 1940 - July 27, 2023