Larry Donovan

DONOVAN, BLUMBERG, WRIGHT, DANNER, RICKERD

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 1/17/2011 at 14:15:57

Larry Donovan, 66 died at his home Wednesday, January 12, 2011 following a brief illness.

Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 pm Friday, January 14, 2011 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City with Rev. Tom Doyle officiating. The family will greet friends after 1pm. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Larry was born on January 20, 1944 on the family farm in rural Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Ray and Mary Donovan.

Larry spent the majority of his life working the family farm, until 1996, when he was employed as a commercial trucker with Peterson Trucking.

Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, and traveling with his children, and grandchildren. All those who spent time with Larry, enjoyed his easy going nature, and sense of humor. “Papa with the cows”, as his three grandchildren in New York called him, never failed to thrill them or educate them as they experienced life with him as an Iowa farmer.

Survivors include his son Danny Donovan of Pawling, N.Y., his daughter DeeAnn (John) Blumberg and her three children, Danny Blumberg, Nicky Blumberg, and Jessica Blumberg, all of Brewster, N.Y. Larry is survived by a sister, Catherine Wright of Marion, Iowa and a brother Don Donovan of Coralville; his former wife, Judy Danner of Brewster, NY and his best friend of 20 years, Cheryl Rickerd of Iowa City.

Larry was preceded in death by his 3 brothers, Michael, Robert, and Alan.