Larry Dean Harris , 85 , of Soda Springs , passed away in his home on Christmas Eve . He was born to Alton Keith and Uarada Harris on October 29 , 1937 in Logan , Utah . He grew up in Cache Valley and graduated from South Cache High School . In 1960 , he married Dorothy Gagon and from this union , two daughters were born , Rose (Steve) and Dorci . They later divorced . Then in 1967 , Larry married the love of his life , Dorthy (Dottie) LaMont , and gained four more children , Stacey, Kris (Earl), JR (Gayle) , and Mark (Coralee) Liechty . Larry and Dottie completed their family with their son , Dean (Kerry) .

Larry and Dottie made their first home in Conda and then Soda Springs , where Larry worked for JR Simplot for 35 years . This job also took them to Star Valley , Wyoming . After retirement , Larry and Dottie took on new adventures in California , New Mexico , and Arizona for a few years before settling back in Soda Springs to be close to family. They gained many close friends everywhere they lived . Larry and Dottie loved traveling together , country music , and dancing . Larry also enjoyed being in the outdoors including hunting , fishing , camping , snowmobiling and more recently UTV rides finding wildlife .

In August 2011 , Dottie passed away and left a void in Larry's life . He filled this void spending time , on the go , with family and friends , including his dear friend , Darlene Meads . He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints . Although he was not an active member , he enjoyed learning more about the gospel . He also spent time as a booster club president in Star Valley and was a member of the Snodrifter Snowmobile Club in Soda Springs .

Larry will be remembered as the life of the party , for his witty sayings and as a fun , loving grandpa . He is survived by his children , 23 grandchildren , 53 great grandchildren and 5 great , great grandchildren . He was preceded in death by his wife , Dottie , parents, siblings, Colleen , Keith , John , and Mark , a stepson , Guy , and by a great grandchild , Talyn.

Funeral services will be held Friday , December 30 , 2022 in Soda Springs at the Hooper LDS church , 281 East Hooper Ave. A viewing will be held on Thursday , December 29 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Sims Funeral Home , and prior to the services on Friday from 10:00-11:30 am at the church , Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery .