Larry Phillip Rayl, 84, passed away December 19, 2020, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. He was born October 28, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Levi and Carolyn (DeBruler) Rayl.
Larry graduated from Hutchinson High School, and immediately began working as a meat cutter at Jackson Meat, Hutchinson, retiring with 51 years of service. He soon realized that he was not ready to retire, and went to work for 15 years at T & W Meat Company, Kingman. Larry was a member of the Prairie Pups Motorcycle Club and Salt City Cruisers Car Club.
He enjoyed tinkering in his shop, woodworking, and restoring vehicles, such as his 1970 Cobra Torino and 1974 Ford pickup. Larry was a people person, and he never met a stranger. He enjoyed life, and he loved doing things with his family, such as dune buggy outings, and attending family celebrations and activities. Larry was known as ‘Mr. Fix-It’, but the titles that he cherished the most were husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
On September 24, 1961, he married Deloris Seabolt in Moscow, KS. They shared over 59 years of marriage.
Larry is survived by: his wife, Deloris Rayl of Hutchinson; children, Renee (Rick) Ewert of Wichita, and Brent (Kerry) Rayl of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Rebecca (Josh) Albert, Cooper Ewert, Chris Wiens, and Caleb (Elizabeth Miller) Rayl; great-granddaughter, Agitha Rayl; and sister, Shelley Holroyd.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Edward Rayl.
Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Memorial Park Cemetery, 5905 W. 4th Avenue, Hutchinson, with Pastor Luke Helmuth officiating. The family would like to encourage those attending the service to drive their muscle cars and street rods to the cemetery in memory of Larry.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice House, Hutchinson, in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.