Larry G. Wolfe
March 12, 1938 — October 13, 2015
Larry G. Wolfe, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2015, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday October 15, at the funeral home. Burial: Oakland, Iowa City.
Larry is survived by his wife, Annette; daughters, Lori (Danny) Boyd, Christine (Jay) McGuire, Wendy (Ron) Coffin; six grandchildren, Deana (Mike) Dvorak, Michelle (Shannon) Gonzalez, Sara (Mike) Alderson, Andrew ( Crystal) McGuire, Emily (Shawn) Pettit and Erica Coffin; and eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Bea Fulwider and Jo Lawrence; brothers, Mike and Rob Wolfe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Anita Eliason; two infant brothers; and mother –in-law, Florance Abbott.
Larry was born on March 12, 1938,in Iowa City, Iowa to William T. and A. Louise (Tribbey) Wolfe. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1957. Larry married Annette “Happy” Abbott on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City. Larry enjoyed polka music and whenever possible would go to see “Barefoot Becky” perform. Larry enjoyed his weekly dinners at Mid-town with his sister and brothers and anyone else that was able to come. Larry’s favorite hobby was drag racing his 1970 Plymouth Duster. He was always there to lend a hand or just listen whether you were friend or family. He enjoyed many weekends with the grandchildren and great- grandchildren, teasing and playing with them.
Larry worked for the Rock Island Railroad for 21 years and then ACT, Inc. in Iowa City before his retirement. Larry worked many second jobs, driving coal truck, tow truck, school bus, garbage truck but his favorite was driving dump truck for Ken Dale.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Please share a memory of Larry at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Larry is survived by his wife, Annette; daughters, Lori (Danny) Boyd, Christine (Jay) McGuire, Wendy (Ron) Coffin; six grandchildren, Deana (Mike) Dvorak, Michelle (Shannon) Gonzalez, Sara (Mike) Alderson, Andrew ( Crystal) McGuire, Emily (Shawn) Pettit and Erica Coffin; and eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Bea Fulwider and Jo Lawrence; brothers, Mike and Rob Wolfe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Anita Eliason; two infant brothers; and mother –in-law, Florance Abbott.
Larry was born on March 12, 1938,in Iowa City, Iowa to William T. and A. Louise (Tribbey) Wolfe. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1957. Larry married Annette “Happy” Abbott on April 4, 1959 in Iowa City. Larry enjoyed polka music and whenever possible would go to see “Barefoot Becky” perform. Larry enjoyed his weekly dinners at Mid-town with his sister and brothers and anyone else that was able to come. Larry’s favorite hobby was drag racing his 1970 Plymouth Duster. He was always there to lend a hand or just listen whether you were friend or family. He enjoyed many weekends with the grandchildren and great- grandchildren, teasing and playing with them.
Larry worked for the Rock Island Railroad for 21 years and then ACT, Inc. in Iowa City before his retirement. Larry worked many second jobs, driving coal truck, tow truck, school bus, garbage truck but his favorite was driving dump truck for Ken Dale.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Please share a memory of Larry at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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