Esk, Larry Allen (1939-2015)

ESK, BARKEMA, PRATT, ARNOLD, EMERSON

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 3/28/2023 at 16:14:08

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Larry Esk, 75, of Story City, passed away July 28, 2015 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at Harvest EFree Church in Story City. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 31 also at Harvest EFree. Burial will be in the Story City Municipal Cemetery at a later date.

Larry Allen Esk was born December 27, 1939 to Albert and Grace (Barkema) Esk in Belmond, Iowa. He attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught Special Education and coordinated the work study program in Webster City. Larry and Karen Pratt were married in Clarion on June 30, 1962.

Larry was a loving husband, dad and grandpa to his family. He loved to watch his grandchildren in all of their activities and rarely missed an event. He was a hard worker who worked at 28 different jobs during his life. He loved to camp and all vacations with friends and family brought him joy. Larry was always thinking of others and has affected many lives in ways we may never know. He was very loved and will be missed.

Larry is survived by his wife, Karen Esk of Story City; three children, Laurie (Kent) Arnold of Story City, Tom (Donja) Esk of Ames and Julie (Brent) Emerson of Huxley; and four grandchildren, Payton Arnold, CJ Arnold, Kelli Emerson and Karlee Emerson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and photos may be shared at www.soderstrumadams.com