Robert P. Larkin, Died 1942

LARKIN

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/11/2019 at 10:10:52

Sioux City Journal
28 December, 1942

Robert P. Larkin—Funeral services for Robert P. Larkin, 75, 1816 Jackson Street, founder of Larkin’s Funeral Home, will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Rev. Edward C. Lilley will officiate. Interment will be in the mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery.

The body will remain in the Larkin parlors until time of the service. Members of the Knights of Columbus will assemble there to say the rosary at 8 p.m. Monday and the members of St. Joseph’s parish will say the rosary there at 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Mr. Larkin had resided here 41 years. Twenty-seven years ago he established the funeral home, now operated by his son, Philip J. Larkin. He was a fourth degree member of Epiphany council 743, K.C.