Larry Walters

(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Larry Walters, age 80, of Waterloo, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Skilled Nursing in Carthage, Missouri.

He was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Henry Merlin and LaVonne Cora (Olson) Walters. He graduated from East High School in Waterloo, Iowa and attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa before joining the Army in 1967 and serving in Vietnam. He was employed with the Iowa Air National Guard as a helicopter mechanic for 36 years before retiring as a Master Sergeant in 2003.

He married Lola Jane (Davis) Flannery on October 7, 1989 in Lorimor, Iowa. He was an active member of the Mount Hope Methodist Church in Waterloo, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Linda Walters, and brother Gerald Ackerman.

Larry is survived by his wife, Jane, daughter Tonia (Forrest Green) Walters of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, daughter Christy Judd of Joplin, Missouri, son Darrell (Rhonda) Flannery of Nixa, Missouri, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Christina (Steward) Ackerman of Noblesville, Indiana, two nephews, Eric (Melissa) Ackerman of Carmel, Indiana, Kurt Ackerman of Zionsville, Indiana, and his Aunt Beverly Walters of Yorktown, VA.

Services will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs (1407 Independence Ave. Waterloo, Iowa 50703) would be greatly appreciated.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory Joplin, Missouri.