November 8, 1953 – March 16, 2025
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Cannon, born on November 8, 1953, in Spalding, Nebraska, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his immediate family on March 16, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, where he met his wife of 48 years, Sara (Slates) Cannon. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After a short stint in the broadcasting industry, he made the shift to the corporate world where he worked in Training and Development for Peter Kiewit. Eventually, he transitioned to Computer Systems Engineering, where he spent a majority of his career, ultimately retiring from Union Pacific. The last several years Larry enjoyed retirement spending time with Sara and his family, especially looking after his three wonderful granddaughters, whom he adored.
Larry was a jack of all trades, always willing to help family members, neighbors, and friends whether it was in carpentry, car mechanics, technology, plumbing, vegetable gardening or yard work. He liked helping others and did so selflessly. He enjoyed classic cars and classic rock, Husker football, cheering on his kids and granddaughters in sports, fishing and boating, traveling with Sara and his kids, and spending time with loved ones.
Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Sara (Slates) Cannon; beloved son, Andrew “Andy” (daughter-in-law, Ashley) and their children, Ava, Adalynn “Addy” and Aria Cannon; beloved daughter, Jessica “Jess” Cannon; sisters and their husbands: Regina Cannon Lehnhoff (husband, Jim), Joan Cannon, and Janelle Cannon Giannola (husband, Scott); sisters-in-law: Kathleen (Tierney) Cannon and Lori (Wurdeman) Slates; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Dennis “Bob” and Elaine (Glaser) Cannon; brother, Robert A. “Bob” Cannon; in-laws Robert “Bob” and Iona (Yackley) Slates; and brother-in-law, Jody “Joe” Slates.
Memorials are suggested to the Celiac Disease Foundation (https://give.celiac.org/give/652849/#!/donation/checkout) or the Glioblastoma Research Organization (https://www.gbmresearch.org/donate).
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Saturday, April 5, 2025, 11:00AM with VISITATION beginning at 10:00AM at St. James Catholic Church, 4710 N. 90th St., Omaha. FUNERAL LUNCHEON at the St.James parish center following the Mass.
