Larry D. Coe

Larry Duane “Pops” Coe, 82, of Ventura, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, in Mason City.

A Celebration of Life was held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at the Ventura Community Center.

In lieu of customary remembrances, a memorial will be established in Larry’s name to an appropriate cause or organization to be determined later.

Larry was born March 8, 1938, the son of Wilbur and Blanche (Porter) Coe, in Ventura. He married Mary “Jane” Nagel on Sept. 5, 1958, at the Ventura United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 2019.

Larry graduated from Ventura High School in 1956. Early in his life he worked at the Ventura Elevator and would later retire from Koch Pipeline Services. During retirement he took pride in working for Rolling Valley Farms.

Larry enjoyed being outdoors and any hobby that took place outdoors including: fishing, hunting, trap shooting, and raising horses. He helped start the Britt Draft Horse Show with Dave Adams, liked taking fishing trips to Canada, and cherished the time spent teaching his grandchildren how to fish, hunt and trap shoot. Most of all, Larry was a family man. His family and grandchildren were his number one priority and it was on display every day. He loved making daily trips to the farm and most recently, taking trips around the lake with his great-grandson, Clay.

Larry is survived by three children, Mary (Jeff) Schroeder, Connie Carter and PJ (Mike) Kruger; eight grandchildren, JD (Jessica) Schroeder, Andy (Danielle) Carter, Craig (Cassandra) Carter, Logan (Chelsey) Smith, Tucker (Shelby) Schroeder, Jessica (Randy) Rasmussen, Zach (Irene) Kruger and Nick (Emma) Kruger; nine great-grandchildren, Cheyanne, Ayden, Clay, Allison, Addison, Anderson (baby Andy), Everleigh, Kadalyn, Brooks; and a great-grandson due in November; a sister-in-law, Irene Coe; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; siblings, Joy (Harold) Currier, Ted (Evelyna), Kenneth (Nan), Cecil, Frosty (Ginny) and Cleo (Bill) Overgaard; and son-in-law, Randy Kaster.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.