Larry Allen Esk (1939-2015)

ESK, BARKEMA, PRATT, ARNOLD, EMERSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/22/2015 at 08:57:39

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

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 passed away at 75 years of age on July 28, 2015 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

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.

Burial will be in the Story City Municipal Cemetery at a later date.

Funeral Service
JUL 31. 10:00 AM
Harvest Evangelical Free Church
524 River Hills Drive
Story City, IA, US, 50248

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