Lawrence "Larry" Felderman 1930-2009

FELDERMAN, BUSCH, TIES, ARENSDORF, MANGLER, KEARNEY, ADAMS, KLETT, BLOSCH, GAU, RAUSCHER

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Date: 11/7/2017 at 22:50:36

Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA) - Sunday, July 26, 2009
Lawrence "Larry" Felderman, 78, of Luther Manor, formerly of Table Mound and Windsor Park, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Luther Manor.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Siegert-Casper Colonial Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 390 N. Grandview Ave., where friends may call after

9 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, St. Donatus, Iowa, where military rites will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League.

He was born on Dec. 2, 1930, in Jackson County, son of Henry and Anna (Busch) Felderman. He married Sylvia Ties Arensdorf on Nov. 18, 1960; she preceded him in death on Oct. 9, 1998.

He served in the Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict. He was discharged in 1955 with rank of corporal.

He farmed and worked in construction for a few years, then was employed by Jackson County Highway Department for 28 years, retiring in 1992.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union and served as union steward. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at St. Donatus for his lifetime, serving in many capacities and especially the care of the cemetery and church property.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and was always there for anyone who needed help.

Surviving are two stepdaughters, Darla (Arnold) Mangler, of Delmar, Iowa, and Sharon (Wayne) Kearney, of Onslow, Iowa; three stepsons, Loras (Phyllis) Arensdorf, Richard Arensdorf and Robert (Diane) Arensdorf, all of Dubuque; 19 stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; a special niece, Illa (Garry) Adams, of Dubuque; and other nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his siblings, Bendina Klett, Alice Blosch, Irene Gau and Wilfred, Richard and Lois Felderman; and a stepdaughter, Betty (James) Rauscher.

Memorials may be given to St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor.

The family wishes to thank Luther Manor and Hospice of Dubuque, especially Dawn, Nicole and Lynn, for their wonderful care of Larry during his last few months.