Larry Lee Schweitzer

Kalona- Larry Lee Schweitzer was born January 20, 1940, in Wood River, Nebraska, the son of Steve and Melinda (Stutzman) Schweitzer. He graduated from IMS High School with the class of 1958. On December 30, 1961,Larry was united in marriage to Judith Ann Kitkowski in South Bend, Indiana. They lived in Iowa City for 10 years, before buying a farm and moving to rural Wellman. Larry worked as a floor installer for Kinneer’s in Kalona and Randys Carpet for 40 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of the Parkview Evangelical Church in Iowa City, Larry taught Sunday school, taught bible studies and was a church deacon. Larry passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 83. 

Larry is survived by; a son David (Tami) Schweitzer of Washington; a daughter Jill Herold of Palm Desert, CA; 4 grandsons: Cody (Megan) Schweitzer, Alex (Kelli) Schweitzer, Gil Herold, Grant Herold; 2 great grandchildren: Will Schweitzer, Halie Schweitzer; 2 sisters Elaine Hochstetler and Judy (Wayne) Beachy; 3 brothers Williard Schweitzer, Sterling (Dorothea) Schweitzer and Mahlon (Kaye) Schweitzer.

He is preceded in death by his wife Judith, parents and infant brother Verlyn Schweitzer, a brother-in-law Stanley Hochstetler and a sister-in-law Donna Schweitzer  

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, February 3, 2024 at the Friendship Center in Pleasantview. Burial will be held at a later date in the Wellman Cemetery. 
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Yoder-Powell Funeral Home is caring for Larry and his family.