Larry Edward Streeter

Larry Edward Streeter, PhD, 66 passed away April 25, 2011. He was born in Austin, Texas and was the son of Vernon B. and Bernice Amy Streeter. Larry loved listening to music, traveling and watching movies. He was legally blind and spent his entire adult life advocating and working to improve the lives of the blind. An active member of the National Federation of the Blind since 1975 he served as President of Local Chapters and President of the National Federation of the Blind of Idaho for 5 years. Larry was working as Asst. Superintendent at the Indiana School for the Blind. As a child, his parents guided and taught him the importance of a good education. He loved learning and keeping his brain active. Larry graduated from McCallum High School in Austin, Texas in 1963. . In May of 2007, he received his PhD from the University of Idaho. Larry was a great leader in any circumstance. He loved his family and was an active member in the Mormon Church. He loved his Heavenly Father and knew that he would return to live with him someday. He will be greatly missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Streeter; mother, Bernice Amy Streeter of Austin, Texas; daughters, Erin Wel...[more]

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(Jeff) of Blackfoot, ID, and Jennifer Keep (Brad) of Orem, Utah; grandchildren, Keldon Powers and Kollins Keep, Hadley, Cooper, and Sadie Wells; brother, Richard Streeter (Lucille) of Washington, D.C.; nephew, Thomas Streeter of Dallas, TX; cousins, Cynthia Halterman of Spokane, WA and Wendy Jean Streeter of Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon B. Streeter. Family and friends will gather, Friday, April 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the funeral service starting at 5:00 p.m at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10710 Shelborne Road, Carmel, IN. Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com, where you can sign the guest book, or leave a personal message for the family. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution in memory of Larry to the National Federation of the Blind. There will be another funeral service in Grand Saline, Texas on Monday May 2, 2011. Arrangements entrusted to the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, Indiananapolis.