Larry William Von Ahsen, 16 Dec 1949 - 15 May 2020

VON AHSEN, ROYAL, EHRLE, MULDOON, RITCHIE

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 5/21/2020 at 14:43:40

Larry W. VonAhsen, age 70, formerly of Williamsburg and Cedar Rapids, died Friday, May 15, 2020 in Amana, Iowa. Per his wishes, his body was donated to science. There will be no services at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family.

He is survived by his wife Nancy; his sons Rodney and Bradley; and six grandchildren, Nathan VonAhsen, Madi VonAhsen, Payton VonAhsen, Kaylyn Muldoon, Josephine VonAhsen, and Waylon VonAhsen; and a great-grandson. Also surviving are his siblings, Helen Ritchie, and Kristine and Karen VonAhsen.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Mark VonAhsen

Larry William VonAhsen was born December 16, 1949 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Loren and Phyllis Royal VonAhsen. He received his education in the Williamsburg schools, and later received his G.E.D.

Larry was united in marriage to Nancy Ehrle on November 16, 1968 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. When the couple relocated to Cedar Rapids, they were members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.

Larry was employed with Kraus Furniture in Amana, as well as the Williamsburg Sanitation Department. He worked for Borst Upholstery in Cedar Rapids, where he spent countless hours working on the chairs at the Paramount Theatre. He learned loom rug weaving at Camp Sunnyside, and continued this craft for many years. Larry filled his time serving as a scout master, a T-ball coach, and also as a volunteer for the Salvation Army Corp in Cedar Rapids.

Published in The Hometown Current on May 20, 2020