Wasilla, Alaska - Larry (Lawrence David) Medland died May 31, 2025, in Wasilla, Alaska.

He was born March 5, 1940, in Logansport, Indiana, to Ed and Babe Walsh Medland. Throughout his life, Larry made great efforts to maintain close family ties.

He is survived by sister, Marilyn and husband, Mike May (Gleneden Beach, Oregon); brother, Pat and wife, Suse (Bloomington, Indiana); and sister, Lee Nix and husband, David (Pendleton, Indiana). Nieces and nephews include: Michelle Foss (Brian), Jason May, Nate Medland (Megan), Suzanne Nix, Colleen Rodino (Tony) and Elizabeth Nix (husband, Max McConnell). Uncle Larry was a favorite with them. His Christmas gifts were especially legendary.

After graduating from Purdue University with a degree in chemistry, Larry served two years in the U.S. army, and shortly after began a 35-year career as a chemist with the CTS Corporation in West Lafayette, Indiana. He found his work fulfilling, and developed several lifelong friendships there.

Larry has many interests. He was an enthusiastic fan of the L.A. Dodgers, Purdue and Chicago Bears football and several hockey teams. He followed the weather avidly, and read widely about all things Alaska. Perhaps Larry's greatest passion was adventurous travels. He began these journeys with whitewater rafting and hiking in the Appalachians and Rockies. This expanded to annual hiking and canoeing treks to northern wilderness areas including Alaska, the Arctic Circle, Yukon territory, Greenland, Russia and more.

When he retired at 60, he moved to Wasilla, Alaska, where he greatly enjoyed living for 25 years. He delighted in handing out his business cards with his name and "Retired to Alaska." Larry was a convivial person who liked to send time with good friends at a favorite "watering hole" (most recently Tailgater's in Wasilla), sharing stories, watching sports on TV and quaffing a cold brew.

We invite those who knew Larry and loved Larry to raise a toast in his honor.