Lawrence J. “Larry” McDonnell, 89, a 47-year resident of Des Plaines, retired in 1981 after 17 years as a loan officer with the former First National Bank of Des Plaines. Mr. McDonnell, a Chicago native, died Saturday, Oct. 21, in Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines. Mr. McDonnell served in the Navy aboard the Mingo, the Pelias and other submarines in the Pacific during World War II. He survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. “He was putting up the flag at the submarine base when the attack began,” his wife of 64 years, Eleanor, said. Mr. McDonnell was also an usher at St. Mary Catholic Church, Des Plaines, for the past 20 years. Other survivors include sons Lawrence, Dennis and James; a daughter, Patricia Field; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Oehler Funeral Home, 555 Lee St., Des Plaines. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary Catholic Church, 794 Pearson St., Des Plaines.
