12/23/2017
Larry Burdette Graham, son of Albert and Gladys Cadwallader Graham was born October 30, 1930 in Coal Ridge, Iowa and departed this life on December 23, 2017 at his home in Mansfield, Missouri at the age of eighty-seven years, one month and twenty-three days.
On September 8, 1951 he was united in marriage to Hazel Louise Wallace and to this union three children were born. Hazel preceded him in death on November 2, 2005. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Graham.
Larry is survived by two daughters, Linda Graham of Mansfield, Missouri and Joyce Keeling of Springfield, Missouri; son Danny Graham and wife, Linda, of Monroe, Iowa; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
He was born in Iowa and after graduating from high school, he was drafted.
In December of 1951 he entered the United States Marine Corp stationed in California, where he was a cook. After serving his country, he and Hazel moved back to Iowa, where Larry worked for Maytag Corporation for 30 years.
After retirement, they moved to Mansfield, Missouri in 1980, to be closer to their daughters and grandchildren.
In his spare time he enjoyed going to music shows and especially going to the Senior Center in Mtn. Grove where he served as the Center's President of the board.
Larry was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, proud Marine, and a caring neighbor and friend.
We celebrate his life and will always cherish the many great times we had together.