VANPELT, Lawrence D. (1934-2015)

VANPELT

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/27/2016 at 17:10:16

Lawrence D. VanPelt
(1934 - July 24, 2015)

A celebration of life visitation for Larry “Red” Van Pelt, 81, who passed away Friday,
July 24, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday,
July 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends.
Red was a self-employed painter. He also was employed 25 years for Simpson College and served his country in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Sheery of Indianola; sons, Tom (Mavis) Van Pelt of Afton, Kenny (Kathy) Van Pelt of Ames and Kelly (Kristie) Van Pelt of Polk City; step-daughter, Genia (Mike Pottorff) Rapp of Indianola; six grandchildren, Ryan, Megan, Brandon and Katelyn Van Pelt, Zach and Chris Rapp; and one great-grandchild, Izik Rapp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Marie (Thornley) Van Pelt.
Memorials may be given to the American Legion Post #165 in his name.
This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, [http://www.overtonfuneral.com/]