Healy, Lawrence G. 'Larry'

Lawrence G. “Larry” Healy, 90, of Farley, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Luther Manor in Dubuque. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Farley, with full military honors afforded by the Farley American Legion Post No. 656. Friends and relatives of Larry may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the Reiff Funeral Home, Farley, where a wake service will be held at 4 p.m., a Farley American Legion Service will be held at 7 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m.

He is survived by daughters, Sr. Anne Healy of Cedar Rapids, and Sr. Marge Healy of Dubuque; daughter-in-law, Shirl Healy of Naperville, Ill.; grandson, Jason Healy of Morgantown, W.V.; granddaughter, Elizabeth Healy; great-grandson, Alex Ressa of Naperville, Ill.; a dear friend, Lois Boffeli of Farley; and sisters-in-law, Lorraine Healy of Farley, and Marie McDermott of Dubuque.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence C. Healy on August 9, 1996; one son, Randy Healy on Sept. 16, 1989; brothers, Leonard, James, Emmett and Raymond; and a sister, Katherine Kennedy.

Lawrence was born April 7, 1920 in Placid, Iowa, son of John and Josephine (Callahan) Healy. He was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School in Farley and Loras College in Dubuque. On Jan. 29, 1944, he was united in marriage to Florence C. Griffin at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa. Larry was employed for 40 years by Steffen's Insurance in Dubuque and was later a co-owner. Larry was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Farley, a member of the Farley American Legion Post No. 656, which he served as past commander and chaplain, the Society of 40 men/8 horses Vuiture No. 632 of Dubuque County, the Farley Knights of Columbus Council No. 2001, the Farley Commercial Club, for which he served as past secretary, the Dubuque Association of Independent Agents, for which he served as past president, the Dubuque Association of Life Underwriters, a Charter member of the Farley Park Board, a former member of the Farley City Council and a member of the Farley Industrial Development Board, where he served as secretary. Larry received the Governor Award for Volunteerism.

Memorials for Larry may be given to the Sisters of Mercy and the Sisters of Presentation Ministry funds.

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The family would like to thank Luther Manor Staff and Hospice of Dubuque for all their care and support.