Larry D. Rothenberger DDS, 77, of rural Mulberry, Ind., died unexpectedly at his home on July 27, 2024. He was born June 3, 1947 in Cooperstown, New York to William J. & Julia J. (Thompson) Rothenberger. He married Olivia Reyes on September 5, 1998 in Frankfort and she survives.
Larry was a 1965 graduate of Frankfort High School, a 1969 graduate of Purdue University and in 1973 graduated from Loyola Dental School in Chicago. While at Purdue, he was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity, Purdue Glee Club and Purdue SIR. He was a dentist in Frankfort his entire career, working from 1974 until his retirement in 2021. He was a member of the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, where he was a past elder, a longtime choir member, on the praise team and a current trustee. Larry was active in the Frankfort community and his memberships include, Frankfort Jaycees, Frankfort Kiwanis, Moose Lodge, Symposiarch’s, Clinton Masonic Lodge #54, past board member of the Chamber of Commerce, past board member of Red Barn Summer Theatre, past staff member of the Clinton County Hospital and St. Vincent Frankfort Hospital, Purdue Club of Clinton County, John Purdue Club and served two terms as Clinton County Coroner. Just last week at the annual Symposiarch’s Golf Outing, Larry received the Mental Attitude Award. He 
proudly served his country as a Major in the U.S. Airforce Reserves for 10 years. He also held his private pilot license. An avid Boilermaker fan and longtime football and basketball season ticket holder, he also enjoyed woodworking, singing, ballroom dancing, fly fishing, golfing, reading and photography.
Larry is survived by his wife: Olivia Rothenberger of rural Mulberry, daughter: Katharine (Marc) Black of Indianapolis, sons: Michael (Cheryl) Rothenberger of Carmel, and Brian (Maria) Noojin of Bloomington, sister: Kathy McMurtrey of Battleground, 4 grandchildren: Johnathan, Olivia, Madalyn and Griffin and 2 great-grandchildren: Zander and Nyjah.
Funeral Services:
A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2024 at the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 352 W. Clinton St., Frankfort. A Celebration of Life funeral service will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Kelley Kurth will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 352 W. Clinton St., Frankfort, IN 46041 or Purdue University Glee Club, Associate Director, Purdue Musical Organizations, 359 Northwestern Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47906, you can also make a donations online at Purdue.edu/pmo.giving Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort is assisting the family. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may leave a condolence.