Larry R. White

Larry R. White, 90, of Truro, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Winterset Community Church with family receiving friends one hour prior, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Hartman Cemetery, near Truro at a later date. Memorials may be made to Suncrest Hospice.

Larry Rex White was born April 23, 1932 in Runnells, Iowa, the son of Elmer E. and Beatrice “Bea” (Howard) White. He was united in marriage to Wanda Jean Warren on December 31, 1949. They were married 69 years. He spent most of his life in Clarke and Madison counties.

Larry was always a dedicated worker. He started working at age 15 and became a Jack of all trades. He was a dairy farmer for many years. He lived on Pine Ridge Farms for 40 years and worked at Super Value Warehouse in Des Moines for over 30 years. Larry was an avid tractor collector. He was family oriented, was always fair, and never met a stranger. Granddad, as he was called, loved time spent with family. All can remember the fun sledding down the hills at the farm.

He is survived by his children, Denny (Carol) White of Winterset and Carol Jean Duede of Truro; brothers, Martin White and Roger White; grandchildren, Kim (Al) Leonard, Jason (Elizabeth) White, Amanda (Shannon) McLeod, Jonna (Jeff) Christian, Jennifer Smith, and Joshua Duede; 14 great-grandchildren, Tamara Dhabolt, Troyce White, Benjamin Smith, Alyse May, Tanner Jo Osthoff, Trey White, Jakob Christian, Utonda DuBois, Eliana White, Paige White, Veda McLeod, Sullivan McLeod, Jetseta Christian and Ella Duede; and 13 great great-grandchildren.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bea White; his wife Wanda White; a brother, Charles Edward White; and grandsons, Stacy Lee White and Steven “Toad” Smith.