In Memory
Larry E. Lentych
June 29, 1946 ~ May 28, 2025
Larry E. Lentych, 78, of South Bend, passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2025, at Hubbard Hill Living Wisdom Community in Elkhart.
Larry was born on June 29, 1946, in South Bend to the late Clem and Hattie (Papczynski) Lentych.
After graduation Larry earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University, South Bend in 1969. After graduation he served as a Senior Accountant at Price Waterhouse for 5 years.
Larry served as the Chief Financial Officer for 1st Source Corporation overseeing financial strategy, accounting functions, and financial analysis throughout the corporation for 38 years.
On October 4, 1969, he married Judith Wharton, spending the last 55 years together.
In addition to being a dedicated husband and father, Larry was an active alumnus of Indiana University-South Bend, serving on the Board of Advisors, on the Board of Directors for the Alumni Association, treasurer for the Arts Foundation as well as serving on the Board of Managers, Indiana University Alumni Associations in Bloomington, Indiana. He was also the treasurer of the Indiana University-Notre Dame Medical Education Foundation and served on the Board of Directors of United Health Services in South Bend. Larry was also the treasurer of the Michiana Porshe Club.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judith Lentych, his son, Ryan (Melissa) Lentych, his grandson, Caleb Lentych, his brother, James (Martha) Lentych and several nieces and nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clem Lentych, Jr.
Visitation for Larry will be held from 10am-12pm on Monday June 2, 2025, at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend. The funeral service will begin at 12pm. A private burial will occur at a later date at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in South Bend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to IU Bloomington School of Nursing, P.O. Box 6460, Indianapolis, IN 46206 or The Bethel University Endowment for Choir, 1000 N. 26th Street, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Online condolences to the family may be sent via the Palmer Funeral Homes website at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
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