Larry A. Putman 1948~2008

PUTMAN, DYE, CLARK, PRESLEY, ROOSEVELT, PETERS

Posted By: Mary (email)
Date: 2/17/2008 at 10:21:01

Courtesy of the Quad City Times of Davenport, Iowa
1948 - 2008

Larry A. Putman, 59, of Moline, died Friday, February 15, 2008, at his home.

Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008. at Rafferty Funeral Home, Moline 2111 First Street A, Moline. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, with military honors accorded by American Legion Post 246, Moline. Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Island, Muscular Dystrophy Association, the Heart Association and the Alzheimer's Association.

Larry was born December 6, 1948, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Jacob and Gladys Dye Putman.
He served in the U.S. Army, field of Aviation serving 13 months in Vietnam.

Larry retired from the Rock Island Arsenal.
Larry was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Rock Island, Disabled American Veterans and Barber Shop Quartet, Davenport Chapter.

He volunteered at Truman School, Davenport with the severe and profound and Davenport City Council for H.V.D. funding. He worked with Dan Burich on the M.D.A. Telethon and helped the American Red Cross with getting items to our troops in Iraq and other countries. Larry was a nominee for the I.V.Y. award (Individual Volunteer of the Year) for his service to the community.

Larry's mother Gladys Dye Putman's family tree was completed by Larry after 3 years of research. Some of the notable lineage include, singer Roy Clark, Presidents Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt and Elvis Presley. Larry ran over 8,000 miles cross country during the 1980's. His best Bix time was 57 minutes

To honor Larry's memory survivors include 3 aunts and 21 first cousins from his mother's side of the family; special friends, Judy Trevino, The Pagel Family, Rev. Richard and Dee Barriger and Ted and Carol Jean Vickroy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Geraldine Peters in March 2003, 6 aunts and 2 cousins.