About Larry Zabel

  • Biography

    Following is the obituary of Larry Zabel from the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, September 16, 2012

    Renowned artist Larry V. Zabel lost his valiant battle with C. M. Leukemia and has gone home to be with his Lord. Larry passed away Sept. 11, 2012 at his home up North Meadow Creek near McAllister, Mont. Larry was born on Jan. 19, 1930 at Deer Creek, Minn., to Esther (Peterson) and X. Y. Zabel. His early years were spent happily on a farm near Deer Creek where he and his sister Beverly attended a one room country school. Larry & Bev's Mother was an accomplished artist and encouraged the obviously gifted Larry to draw and paint from the age of 3 years.

    In 1938, the family moved to California where Larry attended schools, gra...

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