David L. Larner
LARNER, PADMANABAN, FRIES, FRIESNER
Posted By: Megan Ciha (email)
Date: 4/16/2020 at 15:37:00
David L. Larner, 81 of Iowa City passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home.
David Lee Larner was born December 5, 1938, in Macomb, Illinois the son of Richard and Ruby (Hornback) Larner. During High School he was very active in the local FFA chapter and served as treasurer for the group. Following graduation from Hamilton High School he joined the United States Army and attended college courses. Dave was united in marriage to Delphia McGlasson in Keokuk, Iowa November 20, 1967, from this union they had five children (Thomas, Jenny, Harry, Gale and Charlie). He has been a Union Laborer in the construction industry most of his life and spent 10+ years living and working in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Dave loved motorcycles. classic cars, rock’n’roll music and he especially loved Dr. Pepper. He enjoyed meeting new people and was an animated storyteller as well as an avid reader. Faith has always been important to Dave and he spent a lot of time volunteering with his church. During his time in Keokuk, Dave taught Sunday school classes, drove a bus to pick up parishioners so that they could attend services and served as treasurer. More recently Dave was a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints in Iowa City, Iowa.
His family includes his four children, Jenny Larner (Juan Andrade), Harry Larner, Gale Padmanaban (Senthilkumar“Sam” Padmanaban) and Charles Larner (Heidi Larner); 6 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Pamela Larner and Judy Fries.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Thomas; and a sister, Mary Ann Friesner in infancy.
Private family graveside services are planned for Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City with military honors to be presented. To share a thought, memory or condolence with is family please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com.
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