Larry L Price

Larry L Price

Mt Pleasant

Larry Lee Price, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Halcyon House in Washington, IA.

Larry was born January 4, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Jack Emerson and Lena Mae (Thomas) Price. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963. On October 17, 1964 at the former Methodist Church in Crawfordsville, Larry was united in marriage to Doris Jane Griffith.

Larry began his working career as a Psychiatric Aide at the former Mt. Pleasant Mental Health Institute. He then worked at his uncle Bob Thomas’s Conoco Gas Station in Mt. Pleasant. From there, Larry worked at the I.A.A. P. in Middletown, and later at the former Blue Bird Manufacturing Plant in Mt. Pleasant. From there, Larry began a career as a Lineman for REC. His time with REC spanned 36 years until he retired as a General Foreman in 2007.

Larry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and I.B.E.W. Union. While at REC, he taught CPR and First Aid to the workers. For over 40 years, Larry volunteered his labor in the Maintenance Department of Midwest Old Threshers. Larry enjoyed hunting of many kinds. He held a deep and genuine fondness for fishing, gardening and mowing his lawn. Larry also liked to play cards and pool, make homemade ice cream and watch Western shows and movies.

Those thankful for sharing in Larry’s life include his wife of 60 years, Doris of Mt. Pleasant; 3 children – Lorna (Jeff) Hood and Lisa Price, all of Mt. Pleasant, and David (Janet Orr) Price of Fairfield; 3 siblings – brother Donald (Jan) Price of Adel, IA, Patricia (Larry) Marlow of Myrtle Beach, SC and Sue Postol of Ames, IA; 4 grandchildren – Jakob (Kristi) Hood, Linzie Mitchell, Liam Hood and Zachary Price, and 4 great grandchildren – Oliver, Remington, Walker and Freya.

A funeral service for Larry was held on Saturday, March 15 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron of the Trenton United Methodist Church presided. Burial was in the Cambrian Cemetery, rural Columbus Junction. A visitation was held on Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Save the Bridge (the restoration project of the Oakland Mills Footbridge). Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.