Larry Dean Rachuy
Larry Rachuy Obituary
In Loving Memory of
Larry Dean Rachuy
Larry Rachuy was born on March 28, 1960, in Slayton, Minnesota to Elgie and Delores O’Neil Rachuy. He grew up on the family farm south of Slayton and graduated from Slayton High School in 1978. Larry then attended Willmar Area Vocational Technical Institute for Ag Business graduating in 1980. From there, he took a position with Chandler Co-op in Chandler, MN until 2006. He and Heidi Jensen were married on December 3, 1983, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Slayton, MN. Larry and Heidi made their home in Slayton, MN raising their two children Erica and Cole. In May of 2006, he joined Krohn Farms, Inc., working with Jason and Aaron Krohn. Larry was a pit crew member of 7K Racing in Jason's words, “He straightened a lot of my bent sheet metal." He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton. He was also a past member of the Slayton Fire Department. Larry loved spending time with Heidi, calling her his “buddy”, the love of his life, and his best friend. His children and grandchildren were the best blessings given and he loved making all the memories he could with them. His hobbies included: broomball, dirt biking with his “dirt bike gang”, softball league, pool league for over 30 years, watching dirt track races, attending classic car shows, showing his classic cars, which also meant obsessively cleaning them and of course loving on their cat Leo. Larry passed away unexpectedly at the Murray County Medical Center on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the age of 65.
Survivors include his wife, Heidi Rachuy of Slayton, MN, two children and their spouses, Erica and Stuart Lang of Shakopee, MN, and Cole and Lacey Rachuy of Slayton, MN, six grandchildren, Raelynn, Kinsley and Harlo Lang, and Arayah, Kye and Beckett Rachuy, brother, Robert Rachuy of Slayton, MN and mother-in-law, Gerri Jensen of Cedar Rapids, IA. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frederick and Christina Krahling, maternal grandparents, Patrick and Elsie O'Neil, parents, Elgie and Delores Rachuy, infant brother, Ricky Rachuy, brothers, James Rachuy, and Chuck Rachuy, and father-in-law, Roger Jensen.
Funeral Services
Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at10:30 a.m. with Rev. Chad Duffy officiating. The organist is Heidi Winter with special music by Matt Kopperud. The pallbearers are Jeff Like, Brad Jensen, Stuart Lang, Jason Krohn, Aaron Krohn, and Doug Schmitz. Honorary pallbearers are Gordy Opdahl, Richard Swan, Johnny Meyer, and Harry Brands. Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton, MN.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton from 4-6 p.m. and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers the family would welcome donations in Larry’s name to the Glioblastoma Foundation, Source: Gliobastomafoundation.org
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