Lawrence 'Larry' Dwyer

LAWRENCE 'LARRY' DWYER MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Lawrence 'Larry' Dwyer, 89, of Muscatine, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012, at St. Mathias Church. The Reverend John P. Gallagher will officiate. Bearers will be Jeff Fahy, Lucas Dwyer, Brett Wolever, Mathew Fahy, Gabriel Kerr, Nicholas Fahy and Patrick Dwyer. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the V.F.W. Post 1565. A time of food and fellowship will be held at Gannon Hall following the committal service. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home with a Rosary Prayer Service at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish. Larry was born on December 16, 1922, in Muscatine County, the son of Thomas and Margaret Fromer Dwyer. He was a graduate of St. Mathias School, class of 1940. He married Mary Spaulding on December 8, 1945, at the St. Mathias Church in Muscatine. He served in World War II as an intelligence specialist in the US Army. He was taken as a prisoner of ...[more]

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at the Battle of the Bulge and earned a purple heart with two oak clusters as well as other medals. He served as chapter and state executive Commander of Ex- P.O.W.s for many years. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked in sales and finance. He was instrumental in bringing the first municipal golf course to Muscatine. He was the first pro and greens keeper at Muni. He also worked at Kent Feeds in advertising and as the manager for Kent Eliza Feed Mill for eight years. After retirement he was devoted to caring for his church and helping in many ministries, and caring for the grounds and buildings. He was a member of Ss. Mary and Mathias Parish. He was an avid golfer his whole life, winning multiple tournaments. He enjoyed coaching kids, bird watching, and also enjoyed nature. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Mary Dwyer of Muscatine; two sons, Gerald Dwyer and wife, Kathryn, of Missoula, Montana, and Patrick Dwyer of Davenport; two daughters, Kathleen Fahy and husband, Jeff, of Muscatine, and Janice Bryant and husband, Gentry, of Colchester, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Brett (Dwyer) Wolever, Lucas Dwyer, Emily Ann Dwyer, Mathew Fahy, Nicholas Fahy, Sarah Fahy, Gabriel Kerr; two great-grandchildren, Oliva and Owen Wolever; and one sister, Lucille Albert and husband, Frank, of Bloomington, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Timothy, on February 12, 2011; and eight brothers and sisters.