Childs, Larry Lee

Larry Lee Childs, 73, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011, following a three-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tipton, at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 2, with Pastor Paul Frederiksen officiating. Family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. before the service Saturday at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Larry was born Jan. 12, 1938, the son of Herbert Chester and Lillian Kathleen (Baker) Childs. He was a 1956 graduate of Wilson High School in Cedar Rapids and attended tech school in Texas. He served in the United States Air Force from 1956-1960. On July 31, 1965, he was united in marriage to Sandra Lee Moss at First United Methodist Church in Tipton.

Larry was employed as a railroad auditor for Western Weighing & Inspection Bureau. He was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Larry is survived by his mother, Lillian Burke of Cedar Rapids; wife, Sandra Childs of Tipton; daughters, Stacy (Steve) Emrich of Tipton and Stephanie (Bob) Ruby of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Darby, Indigo, Ben and Tiger; brothers, Steve (Theha) Childs of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mike (Hattie) Childs of Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, and Mark (Pam) Childs of Cedar Rapids; and a niece, Doveanna (Shawn) Lekin of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his father, Herb Childs; stepfather, Moe Burke; and a sister, Sherri Childs.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or the Tipton Public Library in memory of Larry.

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