Larry Calkins, 87, of Greenfield passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield with burial following in the Greenfield Cemetery. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Father Phillip Bempong will officiate the service. The Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Open Visitation: Friends may call at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Rosary Service: A Rosary will be recited at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield.
Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Memorials: May be directed to the Larry Calkins Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.
Survivors:He is survived by his wife, Kay Calkins of Greenfield; four children, Jeanette (Doug) Walker of Algona, Mike (Shaunda) Calkins of Boone, Beth Burnett of West Des Moines and Patti (Tong-Uk) Yi of Algona; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Diana Monroe of Urbandale; other relatives and friends.
