Larry Allan Wohlgemuth, 58, of Atchison, Kansas passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Camp Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Camp Creek Cemetery, to be used for entrance restoration, and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Condolences and messages to the family may be left online at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Larry was born on May 3, 1959 in Atchison, Kansas the son of Kenneth A. and Geraldine (Hargrove) Wohlgemuth. He attended schools in Effingham, Kansas, graduating from Atchison County Community High School in 1977.

He and the former Paula Frakes were united in marriage on June 18, 1977 in Atchison, Kansas.

Larry was a lifelong farmer; he grew up farming with his dad and kept the tradition going. He continued raising cattle and farming at home even when he worked for different businesses throughout his life. He was employed at Lincoln Grain in the maintenance department as the head boiler operator and then with the Local Union 101 Operating Engineers as a heavy equipment operator. In 2014, Larry started Wohlgemuth Dozing, where he worked for numerous farmers serving their variety of needs.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Paula Wohlgemuth, of the couple’s home, a son, Jason (Cynthia) Wohlgemuth, Easton, KS, a daughter, Jamie (Rick) Menichetti, Gretna, NE, his mother, Geraldine Wohlgemuth, and four grandchildren, Chase Wohlgemuth, Lane Wohlgemuth, Kamryn Menichetti, and Kendyl Menichetti.

He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Wohlgemuth.