BEDARD, Larry 1943-2020

BEDARD

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/7/2020 at 08:59:38

Larry James Bedard

August 26, 1943 - April 28, 2020

Obituary

Larry Bedard passed away of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on April 28th, 2020.

He was born August 26th, 1943 to Robert J and Mildred (Millie) Bedard in Waterloo Iowa. Larry had an older brother Bob and a younger sister Susan.

Larry had an under graduate degree in business and a master’s degree in counseling. Larry will be most remembered for his love for his family heritage and his nieces and nephews. Larry was involved in the Cedar Valley community on multiple levels over his lifetime and had a great commitment to the city of Waterloo and the state of Iowa.

He was a fan of the UNI volleyball program and Iowa wrestling. Larry had a special place in his heart for children, animals, and the elderly. He loved working out and especially walking the trails at Prairie Lakes in Cedar Falls where he passed away. Larry was adventurous, loyal, fun, and kind.

He will be remembered by many in the community as someone who never met a stranger. He loved to meet people and talk. He was known to show photos of his family to anyone he was talking with. Larry was an organ donor and donated bones and tissue to help amputees and cancer patients. He will be remembered by his nieces and nephews as the best uncle in the world.

Larry is survived by his dear sister Susan of Franklin TN, a sister-in-law Kathye (Bob) of Waterloo, his nieces and nephews Jeff Bedard of Johnson City TN, Jennifer Mauro (Tim) of West Des Moines, Matt Nemmers (Amy) of Ankeny, Suzanne Roberts (Chris) of Franklin TN, Mark Nemmers (Aralee) of Denver CO, Emily Nemmers of Nashville TN, and many great nieces and nephews whom he adored.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Jr.

Larry will be buried tomorrow, Monday May 4th at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with his immediate family around him. There will be a celebration of life service and celebration for Larry in the near future for friends to come and pay their respects.

Please direct all memorials to the family via Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service to be used for donations to Camp Courageous and for a memorial bench to be placed on the Prairie Lakes Trail, a place he loved.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service