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Larry 'Butch' 'Papa' Bellach
LARRY "BUTCH" "PAPA" BELLACH
Troy Mills
Larry "Butch" "Papa" Bellach, 74, of Troy Mills, passed away Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Friends may greet the family from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. by Jamie Wolfe.
Survivors include his former wife, Joanna Bellach of Hiawatha; children, Jeff (Tracey) Bellach of Marion, and their children, Kasey (Samantha) and Kody, Jason (Marti) Bellach of Walker, and their children, Brea, Dylan and Cole, Jennifer (Dave) Slife of Toddville, and their children, Libby and Anna, and Shelly (Monte) Ruprecht of Toddville, and their children, Mitch (Amanda), Myles and Riley; siblings, Ramona Cummings, Coral Wagner and Terrell Miyomoto; and many loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jimmy and Ronald; and sister, Linda.
Larry was born July 4, 1942, in Quasqueton, Iowa, the son of Loyd and Cora (See) Bellach. He retired from Iowa Manufacturing, where he was employed for many years. In retirement, Papa enjoyed countless hours on the family farm and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
A memorial fund has been established.
Please share a memory of Larry at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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