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Larry Adams
LARRY L. ADAMS
Cedar Rapids
Larry Lee Adams, 73, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. A celebration of life will be Sunday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Eagle's Club, 1735 11th St. NW, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; children, Larry "Joe," Jerry, Shannon (Bryan) Day, Kerry (Joni), Jenni and Robert; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and siblings, David (Liz) Adams, Kandy (Dennis) Childs and Kathy (Steve) Kamoss.
Larry Lee Adams was born Jan. 21, 1942, in Strawberry Point, the son of Darrell and Rita (Dalen) Adams. He graduated from Strawberry Point High School and Kirkwood Community College. Larry served an enlistment in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964. On June 29, 1963, he married Carol Ann Wenger in Caledonia, Minn. He worked as a foreman for 30 years at Amana Refrigeration and enjoyed camping and fishing.
The family would like to especially thank Hospice of Mercy, Comfort Care and the VA Health Care System for the care given to Larry.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
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