Larry A. Motsinger

Larry Alan Motsinger, 77, of Topeka, died February 19, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born December 1, 1936 in Atchison, Kansas, the son of Almon and Margaret (Scadden) Motsinger. Larry attended school in Grant City, Missouri, graduated from Atchison High School, and attended Northwest Missouri State. He co-owned Motsinger Lumber Company in Hiawatha for many years before going to work for Whelans Lumber Company as an estimator in Topeka. He enjoyed being a volunteer fireman, camping and antique cars. Larry was a member of the First Christian Church in Hiawatha, the Lions Club, and the Elks Lodge. Larry married Shirley Ellyson on May 5, 1957 in Atchison. She survives of the home. He is also survived by a daughter and son in law Susan and Fred Holthaus of El Dorado, a son Jay Motsinger of Atchison, grandchildren, Mark and his wife Kristi Holthaus of Olathe, Megan Holthaus of El Dorado, and Jessica and Nicholas Motsinger of Atchison, great-grandchildren Andrew, Lucas, and Tatum Holthaus. Larry will lie in state after 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22nd at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 1:00. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Atchison at 3:00 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Topeka Rescue Mission or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603.