Antisdel, Lawrence 1911-2012

ANTISDEL, KIRKPATRICK, JOHNSTON, HOLKER, DOWNING, BAILIFF, SCARBERRY, CONRAD, BLAZEK, RICHIE

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Date: 2/18/2016 at 08:51:20

Lawrence Antisdel
November 6, 1911 - February 29, 2012
Creston, Iowa

Lawrence Antisdel died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Delores Doench will officiate. Burial will be at the Carl Cemetery at Carl. Open visitation will be Monday March 5, 2012 from 2-7 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home in Creston, with family receiving friends from 5-7 p.m. Memorials are to the to be established. Online condolences may be made under the obituary category at www.powersfh.com.

Lawrence Antisdel was born November 6, 1911 in Adams County, Iowa to Clara Belle (Kirkpatrick) Antisdel and Lynn Wells Antisdel. On November 7, 1934 he was united in marriage to Opal E. (Johnston) in Adams, Co., Iowa. They farmed all of their married life in Adams County. After retiring he enjoyed going to auctions and to sporting events for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He attended the Congregational United Church of Christ in Cromwell and area card clubs through the years.

Survivors include a daughter: Cathryn Holker of Creston; three sons: Jack (wife Colleen) Antisdel of Creston; Ray (wife Shari) Antisdel of Tipton, Ia.; Bill (wife Jan) Antisdel of Ankeny; Sister Bernice (husband Paul) Downing of Creston three sisters-in-law Jackie Johnston of Davenport, Ia., Beulah Antisdel of Calif. and Joyce (husband Jack) Bailiff of La Porte City, Ia.; 18 grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren and thirty great-great-grandchildren; a close friend Carol Scarberry and daily companion Misty the dog several nieces and nephews,

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Opal in 2004; granddaughter: Pearl Conard; brother: Lyle Antisdel; sister: Bonnie Blazek; two sisters-in-law Margie Richie and Lola Johnston. ~ The Powers Funeral Home, Creston, Iowa 29 Feb 2012.