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Larry Dale Markley
September 25, 1932 — October 11, 2017
Larry Dale Markley, age 85 of Hastings, passed away October 11, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.
Larry was born September 25, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Louis Herman and Lenora Grace (Ennis) Markley.
He graduated from Augusta High School in 1950. Larry married Yvonne Marian DeLong on January 9, 1953, and they were married almost 65 years.
Larry was a Milk Man for Roelf Dairy and Lockshore Farms for 30 years. He retired from the City of Hastings, after 10 years of service.
As a young man, Larry was an Eagle Scout and a Member of Order of the Arrow. He was also a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club.
Larry enjoyed gardening, flowers and traveling. He could often be found lugging his wife's accordion around for the Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble and proudly selling their CD's. Larry loved spending time with his family, laughing, telling stories and making memories, all which brought great joy to his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lenora (Grace) Markley and sister, Janice Pfiefer.
Larry is survived by his wife Yvonne Markley of Hastings, son, Brent (Cindy) Markley of Hastings, daughter, Cheryl (Don) Maneikis of Whitmore Lake, MI, son, Scott (Susan) Markley of Seattle, WA, son, Greg (Barb) Markley of Jenison, MI, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Rena (Gary) Armstrong of Peoria, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, Boyscouts Troup #175, the Hastings Public Library or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3-5 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 11:00 am also at the Girrbach Funeral Home.
Larry was born September 25, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Louis Herman and Lenora Grace (Ennis) Markley.
He graduated from Augusta High School in 1950. Larry married Yvonne Marian DeLong on January 9, 1953, and they were married almost 65 years.
Larry was a Milk Man for Roelf Dairy and Lockshore Farms for 30 years. He retired from the City of Hastings, after 10 years of service.
As a young man, Larry was an Eagle Scout and a Member of Order of the Arrow. He was also a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club.
Larry enjoyed gardening, flowers and traveling. He could often be found lugging his wife's accordion around for the Grand Rapids Accordion Ensemble and proudly selling their CD's. Larry loved spending time with his family, laughing, telling stories and making memories, all which brought great joy to his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Lenora (Grace) Markley and sister, Janice Pfiefer.
Larry is survived by his wife Yvonne Markley of Hastings, son, Brent (Cindy) Markley of Hastings, daughter, Cheryl (Don) Maneikis of Whitmore Lake, MI, son, Scott (Susan) Markley of Seattle, WA, son, Greg (Barb) Markley of Jenison, MI, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Rena (Gary) Armstrong of Peoria, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion, Boyscouts Troup #175, the Hastings Public Library or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3-5 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 11:00 am also at the Girrbach Funeral Home.
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