Larry Randall Bienz, age 73 of Elkhart, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Miller''s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. Larry was born February 26, 1939 in Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. Bienz graduated from Concord High School in 1957. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1959, and was honorably discharged in 1963. On May 1, 1971, he married Emily Wirth.

Emily survives, along with their children, Lorisa (Robert) Eby of Lake Villa, IL, Leslie Bienz, and Larry C. Bienz, both of Chicago. Also surviving are 3 grandchildren; Austin, Tyler and Bryant Eby. Larry is also survived by his mother Kathleen Bienz of Elkhart and 7 siblings; Robert Bienz, Pamela (Dan) Pease, Kathy (Nicholas) Leonard, Laura Bryan, Terry Testo, Brian (Brenda) Testo and Edward (Linda) Testo. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Carlyle Bienz.

Visitation will be held from 2-6pm Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Pastors John Utley and Bob Eby will conduct the funeral services at 10 am Monday, February 25, 2013 at Radiant Life Church, 2936 Lillian Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46514. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Indiana.

Larry was employed by Kinder''s, Federal Paperboard, and retired from Stiles in Elkhart at the age of 62. In his spare time, he enjoyed studying astronomy, playing chess and ping pong. Larry also loved sports, especially Chicago White Sox Baseball. In his memory, donations may be made to the building fund at Radiant Life Church.