Stolte, Larry F.

Larry F. Stolte, 82, of Lowden, died Oct. 3, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lowden, by the Rev. Victor Young. Burial: church cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence.

Born Jan. 20, 1930, in Cedar County, he was the son of Emil and Emma (Meier) Stolte. He married Virjean Mowry on Aug. 21, 1955, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden. Larry was a Marine veteran, serving in the Korean War, and a member of the Lowden American Legion. He was a devoted member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving on many committees and organizations along with singing in the men's choir. He was a member of the Lowden Memorial Park board, managed the Lowden Indees baseball team for 32 years and also was a past member of the Lowden and Clarence-Lowden school board.

He enjoyed his family and grandkids, especially watching hisgrandson play baseball. Larry drove school bus for a number of years and he enjoyed all sports. Faith and family were the two most important things in Larry's life.

Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmanfh.com.

Survivors include his wife, Virjean; two sons, Shawn (Heidi) of Milwaukee, Wis., and Stan (Susan) of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Sherri (Michael Kizzee) Stolte of San Diego, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Lisa Stolte of Bettendorf; five grandchildren, Taylor, Nathan, Jacoby, Alli and Abbi; and sister, Luverne (Bob) Fiala of Santa Barbara, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Scott and Stacey; four sisters and a brother.

Memorials to Lowden Memorial Park, Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Courageous or the charity of choice.

Published Oct. 6, 2012 in The Gazette