Lawrence Steinkamp Obituary Lawrence F. "Larry" Steinkamp, Jr, 71, of Carthage, passed away at 1:00 A.M. Friday morning, December 30, 2016, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Larry was born May 13, 1945, the son of Lawrence Frank and Anita V. (Koch) Steinkamp in Quincy, Illinois. In 1963 he was named Quincy's All-American Boy and cut the ribbon for the opening to the old Quincy Bridge, the same year he graduated from Christian Brother's High School in Quincy. Larry graduated from Quincy Technical School on October 28, 1964 with a degree in Automotive Mechanics. On June 25, 1966 he was united in marriage to Marsha Meyer in Quincy, Illinois. She preceded him in death in 1976. On December 6, 1980, he was united in marriage to Naomi Zimmerman in Carthage. She survives. Larry worked for Moorman Feed in Quincy for over 25 years retiring in 1991. He then drove for DOT foods for 9 years. In 2001 he began driving the school bus for the Carthage School District, a job he loved for over 10 years. He also worked as the school custodian from 1998 - 2003. In addition to his other jobs Larry also owned and operated Steinkamp Mowing, a business he ran with his family for 30 years and is still family owned and operated today. Larry has served on the Carthage Clipper Fire Department since 1979 and was the Station Attendant for 6 years from 2001-2007. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage, Carthange Jaycees, and the Knights of Columbus. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1971. Larry is survived by his wife, Naomi, of Carthage; four children, Laura (Scott) Blair of Berea, Kentucky, David (Mandy) Steinkamp of Carthage, Christian Biswell of Springfield, Illinois and Sarah (Danny) Bergthold of Davenport, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren, Jared and Cody Blair, Christopher Martinez, Brianna Steinkamp, Madison Broadwell, Keegan Steinkamp, Morgan Broadwell, Jaxson Steinkamp, Victoria Sandders, Catherine and Emma Adam, Siena Biswell and Casey and Cameryn Bergthold; a great-granddaughter, Isabella Dooley; his mother, Anita Steinkamp of Quincy; and two brothers, Wayne and Terry "Pete" Steinkamp, both of Quincy. Larry's special pets were his Alpine Mountain goat, Sallie, his huge pot-bellied pig, Little Larry, and his dog Bear, whose companionship these last months was God sent. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence F. Steinkamp, Sr.; wife, Marsha; a brother, Danny; and a sister, Diane. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage with burial to follow in Spangler Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Monday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with family meeting friends from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. A Rosary will be held at 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home following the visitation. Memorials may be directed to H.U.G.S., the Carthage Clipper Fire Department, or Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Quincy. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 3, 2016 : at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage Visitation will be held from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Monday evening with family meeting friends from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M.: at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage A Rosary will be held at 8:00 P.M. Monday evening: at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage