Lawrence "Larry" Frederick Schott
September 14, 1936 - March 21, 2020
Obituary
Larry was born September 14, 1936 in Otter Lake, Michigan to parents Cecil L. Schott and Martha E Schott.
He attended schools in Otter Lake and Flint, Michigan. He worked for General Motors in Flint and Grand Blanc, Michigan while attending General Motors Institute (now called Kettering University) for 4 years earning a Mechanical Engineering Degree in 1958.
Larry, his wife Blanche and infant son David moved to Renton, Washington where Larry started working for the Boeing Company in 1961. He worked on several Aerospace Missile Programs and retired in 1995.
Larry loved sports. He played softball and basketball and he bowled. Larry and Blanche had season tickets to the Seahawks football and the University of Washington Football games.
He was responsible for the Renton Cropwalk. Larry was instrumental in getting St. Andrew Presbyterian Church started in Renton Highlands in the early 1960’s. He was a Church Elder several times, a church school superintendent and church schoolteacher at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church. He also was an Adult Education Leader.
He and Blanche enjoyed Seattle Repertory Theater plays, Carco Theater Plays in Renton and Village Theater Plays in Issaquah.
Larry leaves behind his wife, Blanche; son David (wife Mary) and daughters Diane and Cathy; Grandchildren Kaitlyn, Brianna and Derek; great-grandchildren Judah and Rosemary; nieces Kimberly and Karen and nephew Rick.
Larry was preceded in death by his Father Cecil; Mother Martha; stepfather Archer and sister Donna (and husband Dick)
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Donations to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. No Flowers please.
Larry and I met and became close friends in about 1991 working closely together in the Avionics Design Group on the Boeing Inertial Upper Stage (IUS) program. We both retired from Boeing and the IUS program in 1995, and we maintained our mutual admiration and friendship through all the years since then. He was a man of strong faith, integrity, congeniality, and good humor. I will miss him very much!
I had only brief encounters with Larry while working on the IUS program at Boeing. It was not until our luncheons for former IUS workers that I really had a chance to know Larry. It is sad, that one who was so health oriented, would have a body that deserted him at the end. Larry was the “go to guy” when it came to Washington football (and almost any other sport) discussions at the luncheons. Larry and I had a running gag about his rowing scull that did not see much use later in life. I am glad I knew Larry in his prime as he was quite a guy. Both professionally and as a human being.
Dad had a second reason to attend Washington Football games…. I was in the Husky Marching Band during all of my college years and always tried to look for him in the upper deck. The money both my mom and dad earned at Boeing funded 50% of my college costs. I earned the other 50% by working during those years as an agreement with Dad. I am the infant he brought to Washington from Michigan in 1961. All during my youth, it was the Detroit Tigers and Lions along with the Michigan Wolverines on TV…..but as soon as I graduated high school, I was Purple and Gold through and through.
I did not know Larry that well, however, as a fellow Boeing employee, I would like to express my condolences to the Family.
We knew Larry and Blanche as friends as Larry worked with Jerry Hard on the IUS program at Boeing. Jerry died last May, 2019, but had kept in touch with Larry. I send condolences to Blanche and her family. My love and prayers to you all at this very difficult time.
Don and I were saddened to hear of Larry’s passing, but we celebrate the life he lived, one of devotion to his family and to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We met Larry and Blanche at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church and enjoyed many fun times together as we raised our young babies together and participated in many activities at St. Andrew and throughout the years that followed. Larry’s faith has carried him through many painful life experiences, but we rejoice just imagining Jesus calling him ‘home’ with the words, “Welcome Home, good and faithful servant”. Our thoughts and prayers are with Blanche, David, Diane, and Cathy at this time of great loss.
I remember Don and Linda from church and church baseball. Thanks for leaving the wonderful words.
It was with a very heavy heart, Les and Pat Gee, saw about the passing of a wonderful person, we knew, during the time Larry played slo-pitch, softball, on Les’ team at Boeing. Our prayers go out to Blanche, Larry’s wonderful wife, his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. We are so very sorry for your loss, Dear Friends.
You are so right on about Dad and baseball. He loved it from being a little kid. He told me a story about being a very poor kid in Otter Lake Michigan that was filled with so much joy just to own a baseball that he could throw up on a roof and then practice catching it when it rolled back down. Sincerely, his son.
Jim and Marcia Heer
We appreciated his leadership in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in the Renton Highlands and his enthusiastic involvement in sports. His friendship leaves a mark on the lives of many of us. We fondly remember the good times.
I love that you talked about remembering the good times…. I know what that means and agree with both of you that there were some awful times to get through before he could meet the Lord.
Uncle Larry and Aunt Blanche have always been a big part of our lives, distance never stopped Uncle Larry and Aunt Blanche from always being here for some of the most monumental and important times in our lives. I loved their trips back to Michigan! I recall being little and waiting with my nosed pressed up against the door along with my brother and sister, waiting for the mailman to come with multiple Christmas packages from Uncle Larry and Aunt Blanche. I can remember opening the packages with Mom, placing each neatly wrapped package under the tree (thank you Aunt Blanche), each topped with a neat little bow. I recall candy from the Washington area, a camera one year, pajamas, and one of my ultimate favorites was the Christmas Ornament made from ash, that came from Mount Saint Helen. I couldn’t wait for my mom to call Uncle Larry to thank him, and for us to giggle and talk with him, it truly was one of my fondest memories growing up as a kid at Christmas!
I will always remember our trips to Frankenmuth as a family with Grandma Randt and my Mom and Dad. I remember that Uncle Larry always gave the biggest and best hugs to last until the next time you would see him. Summers were often filled with visits when they would come back to high school reunions, which meant lots of fun times with picnics and family reunions out to Uncle Jerry’s and Aunt Doris to fish, throw the ball, and feast on lots of good food. I loved to hear my Dad and Uncle Larry talking about space and what was happening at his work. Of course there were always the discussions about who would win the Rose Bowl…Go Blue! However, I must say Washington generally kicked our butt.
Over the years it became harder when my mom and dad died to keep up with each other, but the love and good times are deeply stamped in the soul! I often pull the pictures out and think about my time as a little girl growing up and I can’t recall throughout most of my years, Uncle Larry and Aunt Blanche not being a part of my growing up. I know for sure that they were often on my mind and forever in my heart! Uncle Larry had a heart as big as gold!
I love you Aunt Blanche, Uncle Larry will be terribly missed! My mom and dad always talked about what a special man he was and were so proud of all that he had accomplished. They loved spending time with the two of you. Mom talked of their childhood and Uncle Larry fondly, not always the easiest growing up, but one with lots of love. It is so hard for me to believe he is gone, distance has not been our friend these past years, but he will always be forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing him and always being here with him to be part of our lives! We love and miss you very much!
All Our Love,
Bill, Kim, and Kids
Thank you dear cousin for those very kind words. Sincerely, David Schott