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Kinney, Larry H.
Larry H. Kinney, 76, longtime resident of Iowa City, died Friday, June 8, 2012, at Mercy Iowa City following complications of a stroke suffered in 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will begin Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. The Very Rev. Rudolph Juarez will officiate. Burial is planned for 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Cemetery in Cosgrove. Visitation will be held Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lensing Funeral Service in Iowa City, where a rosary will be recited at 3:45 pm.
Larry was born March 6, 1936, in Cosgrove, the son of Martin and Agnes (Gallagher) Kinney. Graduating from Cosgrove High School, Larry met and married Jan Scheetz on July 5, 1955, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cosgrove. He worked as a line welder for Amana Refrigeration until 1965. In September of that same year, he joined the Iowa City Fire Department. He was promoted to training officer in 1971 and in November 1976, was promoted to fire marshal. He retired July 5, 1991.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City. Larry enjoyed Hawkeye football and the time spent with friends and family.
Upon meeting Larry, you were always greeted by a smile and a firm handshake. Although severely affected by the stroke and unable to speak - the affects of the stroke could not take away Larry's smile and the twinkle in his eye.
Survivors include his wife, Jan; son, Mike Kinney (Maureen) of San Antonio; daughters, Diane Scott (Pete) of Iowa City and Karen Dix of Phoenix; grandchildren, Josi, Dana (Shawn), Drew, Kelsey, Jack, Max, Keaton and Kelly; one great-grandson, Bryce; sister, Rose Ann Kinney Loan (Ron) of Cosgrove; and brothers- and sisters-in-law, Phyllis (Mike) Ferrel of Coralville and Marilyn (Tom) Maher of California.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Patrick's Church, Iowa City Firefighters Benevolent Fund or The Iowa City Fire Department's Honor Guard Team.
Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com
Published June 10, 2012 in The Gazette
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