"My deepest sympathy. Kathy, to you and your family. Larry was a very nice person and had a great smile. I , always, enjoyed visiting with him. May he rest in peace."
In loving memory of
Larry Meyer
April 20, 1943 - August 8, 2022
LARRY MEYER
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Larry Meyer, 79, of Muscatine, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his home.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church. Reverend Willie Rosin will officiate. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery. Please join the family for Larry's last tailgate at the Riverview Center on the riverfront following the service. The family is asking that you wear black and gold or your Hawkeye attire in honor of Larry.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, at the church. Memorials may be made to Iowa City Hospice music therapy or Zion Lutheran Church. Online Condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
Larry was born on April 20, 1943, in Muscatine, the son of Carlton and Violet Shepard Meyer. He married Kathy R. Jenkins on June 20, 1965, in Muscatine.
He graduated from the University of Iowa with his undergraduate in accounting and master's degree in finance. Larry lived in many places throughout the Midwest. He spent the first 30 years of his professional career in the corporate world and as a CPA. Larry then purchased the Maid-Rite of Muscatine, where he loved visiting with customers.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Larry enjoyed coaching little league and played the trumpet in a country western band. He was an avid Hawkeye fan and had season tickets for over 50 years. Larry loved his cats, Spike and Bud None the Weiser.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Meyer of Muscatine; two sons, Patrick Meyer (Kami) of Indianola and Steven Meyer (Jessica) of Muscatine; and four grandchildren, London, Waylon, Lauren, and Kaylei.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Amy Meyer; and two sisters, Marlene Steen and Joyce Hetherington.
Tributes
"Our condolences, Larry was a classmate at MHS. I remember as having a ? crinkly? sense of humor. We lived in Western Colorado for twenty years and missed having our Maid-Rites. One of the very first thing I did when we moved back four years was grab two and indulged and Larry waited on me. Bob Fiedler"
"What a great man. Life will be different without Larry in it, but boy his laugh lit the world. Thank you, Larry. Hugs to Kathy, Pat (and fam), Steve, Jess, Kay & London. "
"So sorry for your loss Kathy. Thoughts and prayers going to you and your family."
"Sorry for your loss. It was great how he was able to get Maid Rite back to a place Muscatine could be proud of."
"So sorry for your loss and many prayers and blessings! ???"
"I did not know Larry well but always felt that he was a very kind, gentle man. He had a lovely smile. I found his obituary very interesting as I did not know about his life. My sincere condolences to the family on the loss of a special man!"
"So sorry to see this. Thinking of you at this most difficult time. I have enjoyed my visits over the years with him. "
"May Christi's promise of eternal life comfort the family. Our Sympathy Dave & Dyann Roby"