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Larry Dennis Ament
LARRY DENNIS AMENT
Mount Vernon
Larry Dennis Ament, 80, of Mount Vernon, Iowa, passed away at home on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2022. Visitation: 4 to
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Memorial services:
11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, at Community Bible Church, Mount Vernon. Burial: Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Cyndee; children, Elaina (Clayton) Clark, Krista (Michael) Dooley and Kelly (Ben) Driscoll; grandchildren, Caryn Bilodeau, Cassie Ellis, Drew Dooley, Emily Dooley, Hannah Driscoll, Emma Driscoll, Benjamin Driscoll, Hunter Driscoll, Gabe Driscoll, Madison Driscoll and Jack Driscoll; great-grandchild, Jordan Ellis; and sister, Sandra Southworth.
Larry was born March 20, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Albert and Mary (Mott) Ament. He worked for Cedar Rapids Inc. as an assembler for many years. On May 12, 1973, he married Cynthia Conrad. Larry enjoyed collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, stock car racing and go-kart racing. He was a faithful Christian as a member of Community Bible Church and, most importantly, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronald Ament; brother-in-law, Robert Southworth; and niece, Debbie Neely.
Memorials may be directed to Samaritan's Purse or Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center.
Please share your support and memories with Larry's family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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