Larry Kenkel

Larry John Kenkel was born December 14, 1952, in Harlan, Iowa to Don and Maurecia (Lehan) Kenkel. He was raised in Dunlap and graduated from high school in 1971. After graduation Larry worked alongside his father in various packing plants in Omaha, Nebraska until later moving closer to home to work at the Boyer Valley Company in Denison, Iowa. Larry was united in marriage to Jessie Mae on September 7, 1989, by a Justice of the Peace in Denison. The couple made their home in Dunlap. When Larry retired in 2000 due to failing health, Larry and Jessie enjoyed fishing in different parks in Harrison and Crawford County.

Larry enjoyed his pets and especially the late Stud Muffin. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends; relaxing and enjoying the outdoors with fun jokes as well as bonfires to watch the babysitting kids roast marshmallows, or just to sit and watch them tear around the yard and get into stuff that little kids get into. Larry spent the last couple of years helping Jessie Mae take care of four boys that will always hold a special place in his heart, Austin, Ethan, Aiden and Evan. Larry was best known for his ability to grill anything. Most of all he will be remembered for his one of a kind sense of humor and his ability to give anyone a hard time. He could bring a smile to anyone's face.

Larry died February 13, 2011, at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 58 years, one month, and 30 days.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Danny Kenkel; father-in-law, Clifford Torgerson; and sister-in-law Stacey Torgerson. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Kenkel of Dunlap, IA; three children, Eric Fuller of Waterloo, IA, Jennifer Fuller of Ames, IA, Alisha Rodasky of Council Bluffs, IA; one grandchild; mother-in-law Maggie and Bill Bosanko of Canutillo, TX; three brothers-in-law, Junior and Angie Porter of Woodbine, IA, Kevin and Marie Porter of Canutillo, TX, Norman and Lori Torgerson of Indianola, NE; two sisters-in-law, Pattie Kenkel of Waterloo, NY, Susan and Don Basanko of Canutillo, TX; special friends, Brian and Nakia Zavitz and their four sons Austin, Ethan, Aidan, and Evan of Dunlap, IA; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
10:30 am Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Fouts Funeral Home
Dunlap, Iowa

Clergy
Pastor Carla Johnson

Recorded Selections
"Angels Among Us"
"Family Circle"
"Sissy's Song"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Junior Porter ~ Brad Slater ~ Hayden Sears
Austin Burroughs ~ Ethan Burroughs
Aiden Burroughs ~ Evan Zavitz

Pall Bearers
Dennis Lehan ~ Mike Lehan ~ Jimmy Sears
Nick Sears ~ Shayne Sears ~ Norman Torgerson
Steve Torgerson ~ Brian Zavitz

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa