Ballentine, Larry 1939-2020

BALLENTINE, KEMP, BIRMINGHAM, NOONAN, FELDMAN, HOUSTON, MOSS

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Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:31

Larry Ballentine
22 Mar 1939 - 05 Sept 2020

Larry Ballentine passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Manorcare Health Services of West Des Moines.

Larry was born March 22, 1939 to Clarence and Opal Ballentine in Perry, IA. He graduated from Minburn High School in 1957 and later attended Simpson College in Indianola, IA. While employed as a sprinkler installer, he met his future wife Kathryn. They were married November 14, 1959 in Algona, IA at the Methodist Church.
Larry retired as a longtime car salesman in the Newton area. In his spare time he enjoyed telling jokes, selling flags, making lights with ornaments and entertaining everyone with his rabbit tricks. He and Kathryn also were proud of their large candy Pez collection.

He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Kathryn; his daughters, Patricia Ann (Rick) Kemp and Diana Linn (Rick) Birmingham; son, Kerry Roland Ballentine; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Opal Ballentine; sisters, Mary Lou Noonan, Betty Feldman and Shirley Houston; and brother, Jerry Moss.

A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11:00 to 2:00 pm at the Ballentine home in Newton, IA. Burial will follow at Elwood Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the family in loving memory of Larry. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Service Details

VISITATION:
Saturday, September 26, 2020
11:00 to 2:00 pm
Celebration of Life
Ballentine Home
Newton, Iowa

SERVICE:
No formal service
DISPOSITION:
Elwood Cemetery
Minburn, Iowa

ARRANGEMENTS:
Hamilton's on Westown Parkway
3601 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
(515) 224-0078 ~ The Hamilton Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa 05 Sept 2020.