Larry Dean Kirkpatrick

Larry Dean Kirkpatrick
November 15, 1934 - February 27, 2014
North English, Iowa
Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. March 03, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, North English, IA
Visitation: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM March 02, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Interment: March 03, 2014 at North English Cemetery, North English, IA
Larry Dean Kirkpatrick was born on November 15, 1934, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Homer and Dortha (Long) Kirkpatrick. Larry grew up in North English and graduated from North English High School in 1952. He was active in sports and especially enjoyed basketball and also playing the clarinet. Larry's family operated a feed and grain business and he helped his father with his business. On June 21, 1953, he was united in marriage to Betty Mae Popham in North English. In 1959, he built Kirkpatrick Feed Mill and operated it for many years. His brother Don worked with him for several years. Larry was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a former Odd Fellows Lodge, North English Cooperative Telephone Board Member, and a long time North English businessman. He enjoyed boating on the Mississippi and flying and giving rides in his airplane. Larry became a resident of Highland Ridge in Williamsburg in October 2012.. He died at the Care Center there on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the age of 79 years. He is survived by three sons: Jeff (Karen) Kirkpatrick of Cedar Rapids, IA; Thom (Carol) Kirkpatrick of Hills, IA; and Brad (Jeanette) Kirkpatrick of Tipton, IA; eight grandchildren: Molly Rechkemmer, Justin Kirkpatrick, Joshua Kirkpatrick, Chris Michael, Levi Kirkpatrick, Stacey Huedepohl, Vanessa Shipley and Jack Shipley; 6 great grandchildren: Gracie, Sam, Hannah, Kate, Luke and Luke. Also surviving is a sister Darlene (Gene) Popham of Coeur d' Alene, ID and a brother Don (Donna) Kirkpatrick of Williamsburg, IA. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty in March 2003, a sister Marilyn Garringer, and a daughter-in-law Jody Kirkpatrick. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. Pastor Edwin Jordan will Officiate. Visitation will be from 2 pm to 4 pm on Sunday, March 2nd at the funeral home. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. I lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to English Valleys Dollars for Scholars. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.