Larry Thill

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Larry Thill, 80, of Mitchell, SD, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at his home under hospice care in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 17, at RiverTree Church (Mitchell Wesleyan), in Mitchell. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be Thursday, June 16, from 6-8:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel with a 7:30 PM prayer service.

Larry Matthew Thill was born February 4, 1942, to Matt and LaVonne (Schuster) Thill in Alpena, SD. Larry attended school in Mt. Vernon.

After high school, he worked at Western Chevrolet for eleven years as a line mechanic specializing in automatic and standard transmissions. Larry then started his own shop, Larry’s Transmission in 1972, later renamed Budget Transmission and then renamed Transmission Pros, and worked there until his passing.

Larry was united in marriage to Janet Marie Long on May 1, 1961, in Mt. Vernon, SD.

Larry is survived by his wife, Janet of Mitchell; sons, David (Sue), Kevin, Todd (Alisa), Shane (Deb), and Troy (Kelli) all of Mitchell; daughter, Michele Thill of Mitchell; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren; and siblings, Marvin Thill, Diane (William) Neugebauer, Marilyn (Brad) Hills, Dennis (Peggy) Thill, and Barbara (Jim) McFarland.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sharon Neugebauer; grandparents, Nick and Lena Thill and Matt and Nora Schuster; brother-in-law, Gene Neugebauer; and sister-in-law, Claudia Thill, Father-in-law Mark Long, Mother-in-law Marie Long.

Larry gave his life to Jesus Christ at age 42 and strived to serve his Personal Savior by extending his talents as a mechanic and business owner to those who crossed his path in need of help.

Larry used his last days here on Earth to share the Gospel of the Living God and the need for a personal relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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