Larry R. Wheeler, 74 passed away on July 9, 2015. He was a resident of Colorado Springs for 50 years. He was a Certified Public Accountant and the owner of L.R. Wheeler & Company.
Larry was born on November 30, 1940 to Richard and Belle (Frederickson) Wheeler in Greybull, Wyoming. On December 3, 1977 he married Patricia C. Marturano in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Larry was an avid poker player. He also enjoyed golf, wood-working, gardening, and had a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. He graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Accounting. Larry was a local CPA for 50 years. He was the Principal and Founder of several CPA firms throughout the area. He developed and presented seminars on “If I’m making so much money, where is it”, which is in the process of being published as a book.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia C. Wheeler; his children: Anthony J. Cobb, Richard (Dawn) Wheeler, Teresa (Steve) Dunham, and Kara (Jay) Plummer; a brother: Dean (Karen) Wheeler; a sister: Sally Watson; 2 grandchildren: Andrea (Steve) Jarosinski and Brittany Plummer; and 1 great grand-daughter: Katalina Jarosinski.. He was preceded in death by a sister, Loretta Wroot.
A Public Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Shrine of Remembrance. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Shrine of Remembrance, “America the Beautiful” Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter 720 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 500-S, Denver, Colorado 80246. (720) 440-8620.