March 28, 2024

Larry Raper

Bridgewater

Larry Jon Raper, 81, of Bridgewater died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Taylor House in Des Moines.

Larry Jon Raper, son of Norwyn and Charlotte (Moore) Raper, was born March 22, 1938, in Canby in Adair County. Larry grew up and attended country school and graduated from Fontanelle High School in 1956. He went on to Wartburg College, graduating in 1960.

On May 31, 1955, he married Phyllis Van Vleet. To this union four children were born, Jolene, Cindy, Theressa and Rusty. He and Phyllis were divorced in 1987.

In 1988, Larry and Kay (Kading) moved into their home west of Fontanelle, eventually opening up Turf & Timber, a lawn mower sales and service business. They retired in 2013.

Larry is survived by his wife Kay; daughters, Jolene (Tom) Cavanaugh of Des Moines and Cindy (Al) Baldogo of Fontanelle; son Rusty (Joni) of Fontanelle; stepsons, Duane (Lisa) Funke and Patrick Funke; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; relatives and a great many friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one grandson and one great-grandson.