Larry L. Uhrick

June 14, 1949 - February 4, 2012

Larry L. Uhick, 62, Wolcottville, IN., former Berne resident, died on February 4, 2012 at his home. He was born to Elmer and the late Norma Jean (Swygart) Uhrick on June 14, 1949 in Adams County. He married Jane(Neuenschwander) on August 15, 1970,who survives.

He is the former Chief of Police of the Berne Police Department. Larry spent 23 and a half years in the military. From 1966-March 1970 he served in the U.S. Marine Corp receiving the Good Conduct Marine Corp Medal and served in Vietnam from July 1967-March 1969. He also served 5 years in the U.S.Army. The served with the U.S. Air Force serving in Desert Storm from January 1991-June 1991 and retired with the U.S. Air Force in 1995 as SMSgt.(E8) Security Superintendent with the Security Police. Then Larry served in Bosnia as a civilian with the security police in 2004.

He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Leatherneck Marine Corp Club in Columbia City, the American Legion, Police Chief Association, Fraternal Order of Police, Sheriff Association and the VFW. He was a member of the Grace Bible Church, Berne.

Larry enjoyed refinishing small pieces of furniture, fishng and traveling. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors are his father, wife, and a twin brother Kerry(Marilyn) Uhrick of Sevierville, Tn., sisters, Judy(Jerry)Wyatt of Warsaw, and Joyce(Greg)Smith of Decatur. Also step brothers: Bill(Claudia)Bergdoll of Angola and Jim(Sheila)Bergdoll of Michigan. And step sisters: Terri(Roger)Black, Cindy(Mike)Wolfe and Ann(Jim)Harshman all of Bluffton, In.

Preceded in death are his mother and step-mother Madonna(Bergdoll) Uhrick.

Funeral services are Wednesday, February 8, at 10:30 am at the Grace Bible Church, Berne, with visitation 1 hour prior to servces. Visitation also Tuesday from 2-8 pm at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home. Officiating is Pastor Ryon Adcock.

Burial in the MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Preferred memorials are to the Wounded Warrior Fund.