Larry Dodson

LARRY E. DODSON

Cedar Rapids

Larry E. Dodson, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Nov. 20, 2016, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral services: 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial with military honors: 2:30 p.m. Monday in Rock Island National Cemetery.

Survivors include daughters, Danielle (Randall) Taylor of Chandler, Ariz., Julie (David) Marler of Decatur, Ill., and Sarah (Bill) Roland of Hiawatha, Kan.; sons, Thomas of Tempe, Ariz., and Mel (Lyn) Dodson of Laveen, Ariz. grandchildren, Steven and Josh Taylor, Jamie, Candace and Michaela Marler, Cami Woehlecke and Tristan Kemp; longtime companion, Verna Dodson of Cedar Rapids; stepson, Bill Kemp; and sister, Bette Rae (Bob) Pirie of Catlin, Ill.

Larry Eugene Dodson was born Nov. 25, 1938, in rural Pocahontas County, Iowa, to Melvin and Evelyn (Richardson) Dodson. He graduated from Plover High School in 1956, then served in the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., and later as a chaplain's assistant in Berlin, Germany. Larry drove a semi for 16 years before and after moving to Cedar Rapids in 1966, then owned and operated L & K Reloading Supply for 11 years.

Larry enjoyed shooting sports and loved spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Church at Covington and a life member of VFW Post 788.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Please share your support and memories with Larry's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.