Larry LeRoy McCormick's Obituary
Larry L. McCormick age 64, of Ames kicked the bucket Thursday May 19, 2011 at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Celebration of life memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 28, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames with interment at Ames Municipal Cemetery. Larry was born Oct. 27, 1946 in Madrid, the son of John and Hilma (Erickson) McCormick. He graduated from Madrid High School in 1964 and attended Boone Community College. He married Sylvia Larsen on Aug. 2, 1975 in Royal, Iowa. The couple lived in Ames where Larry was employed by City of Ames as a Meter Reader retiring in November of 2010. He was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames; he enjoyed visiting on his route, never knew a stranger and afternoon cocktails. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia of Ames, three sons, Shawn (Rachel) McCormick of Slater, Shannon of North Liberty, Kevin (Krystle) of Lee's Summit, MO; two grandchildren, Kayla and Tyler McCormick, one brother Gary McCormick of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Helen McCormick. Memorials may be directed to Food at First or Bethesda Lutheran Church Food Pantry. Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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