Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Schoenhofer 91, retired restaurant owner, passed away on Nov. 14, 2016. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict.
Larry was born Dec. 25, 1924 in Walnut, Kan., to Carl and Matilda (Smith) Schoenhofer.
Survivors are his wife, Marjorie; sons Karl, Phil (Sharon) and Don Schoenhofer, all of Wichita; brother Art Schoenhofer of Andover; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
Larry was a co-franchise owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Wichita, and later owner of Springs Fried Chicken in Eureka Springs, Ark. He was a proud patriot, loved the outdoors and his family. We will miss him dearly.
Celebration of Life Service was at St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, 3660 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita, KS 67205. Memorials to the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202 or to the Church will be gratefully appreciated.