John Robert Larkin
February 21, 1925 — September 16, 2004
John Robert "Jack? Larkin, 79, a resident of Anamosa Care Center, formerly of Marion, died Thursday, September 16, 2004, at the care center following a short illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion by the Rev. José Comparán. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids with military honors. Friends may call from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 19) at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish vigil service will begin at 4 p.m.
Survivors include his son, John (Jean) Larkin of Marshalltown; two daughters, Sharon (Steve) Vanderlinden of Davenport and Sandi (David) Donnan of Springville; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant daughter, Susan; and a grandson, James Larkin.
Jack was born February 21, 1925, the son of John G. and Marie A. (Vogel) Larkin in Cedar Rapids. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Corpsman, during the European and Pacific Theatres. On June 29, 1945, he married Dorothy June Pflughaupt in San Francisco. She died June 1, 2001. Jack was a serviceman for Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1987. Jack will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor.
Jack was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion and American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association of Iowa, 1073 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, in Jack?s memory.
Survivors include his son, John (Jean) Larkin of Marshalltown; two daughters, Sharon (Steve) Vanderlinden of Davenport and Sandi (David) Donnan of Springville; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant daughter, Susan; and a grandson, James Larkin.
Jack was born February 21, 1925, the son of John G. and Marie A. (Vogel) Larkin in Cedar Rapids. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII as a Corpsman, during the European and Pacific Theatres. On June 29, 1945, he married Dorothy June Pflughaupt in San Francisco. She died June 1, 2001. Jack was a serviceman for Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric for 42 years, retiring in 1987. Jack will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor.
Jack was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion and American Legion Post No. 298 of Marion.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association of Iowa, 1073 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, in Jack?s memory.
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