Larry Edward Ross, 69

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, Larry Edward Ross, 69, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away March 5, 2022, at the family home in Kellogg. He was born on May 10, 1952 (on Mother’s Day), in Kellogg. Larry was the son of Wayne and Joan (Biotti) Ross.

Larry lived most of his life in the Silver Valley; he attended and graduated from Kellogg High School in 1970. Larry furthered his education at North Idaho College.

Larry married Karen Wuolle on Jan. 16, 1970, in Kellogg.

Larry had first worked, along with his brother, Rob, for Ross Oil Company of which their father and mother owned. In 1986, Larry and Rob purchased the business from their mother and continued the operation until Larry retired in 1999.

Larry was a member of the Kellogg Elks No. 1841, one of the original members of Project Uplift, a member of the Jaycees and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

Larry loved and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends — fishing, hunting, camping and just being together. He was easy to be around, would make everyone laugh and had a bawdy sense of humor.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Karen of the family home in Kellogg; his son, Vince Ross (Shelley) of Pinehurst; one daughter, Monica Desmarais (Michael) of Kellogg; his grandchildren, Gus and Mack Ross, Taylor and Brooke Bircher, Izzy, Bodie and Gage Desmarais; one great-grandchild, Beau Jenkin and his brother, Rob Ross (Nikki) of Kellogg. Larry is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and fishing and hunting buddies. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of Larry’s Life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Silver Valley Worship Center in Smelterville. A party for Larry will be held at Noah’s Loft at Silver Mountain Resort following services.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 887, Osburn, ID 83849; or to the Shoshone County Food Bank, 114 W. Riverside Ave., Kellogg, ID 83837.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, is entrusted with services. You may sign Larry’s online guest book and share your special memories of Larry with his family at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.