Larry Le Roy Hartsock
April 13, 1937 - June 20, 2004

Larry Hartsock WAPELLO, Iowa #45;- Larry Le Roy Hartsock, 67, Wapello, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at his home. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. The Rev. Ray Oehme will officiate. Casket bearers are Glenn Miller, Mike Fish, Larry Malcolm, Paul Stephens, Randy Hartsock and Wayne Noble. Honorary casket bearers are Glenn Bradley and George Devore. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun, with military rites. Visitation is noon-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, with family present from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established. Mr. Hartsock was born April 13, 1937, in Wapello, the son of Leroy Edward and Madalin Dotson Hartsock. He served in the U.S. Army from September 1961 for two years and continuing in the Reserves until September 1967. He worked at HON industries for 18 years, retiring in 1992. He was a self-taught guitar player and spent many years performing and singing in local country bands. He loved the outdoors and spent countless hours golfing, fishing, coin hunting and hunting mushrooms. Another hobby was chatting with his many friends on the Internet and they gave him great enjoyment and encouragement in this last year. Survivors include two sons, Larry of Columbus Junction and Justin of Wapello; two daughters, Laura of Eldridge and Cassie of Burlington; a brother, Bill of Burlington; his sister and best friend, Darlene Williams of Wapello; seven grandchildren; a nephew; and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin; and an infant son, Ricky.

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