A former West Liberty High School teacher, Larry L. Freeman, 78, of Iowa City, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, surrounded by family.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City with Pastor Brent Hartwig officiating.
Visitation was held on Monday, Sept. 13 , at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City or Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.
Larry L. Freeman was born on Aug. 20, 1943 in Ethan, South Dakota, the son of Don and Ruth (Tanner) Freeman. He was united in marriage to Twyla A. Dubs on June 6, 1965, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman, South Dakota, and was blessed with 56 years of married life. God also blessed them with the gift of four sons, Bill, Vince, Ryan, and Jeremy.
Larry was a 1961 graduate of Ethan High School. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southern State College in Springfield, and his Master’s from USD in Vermillion.
He taught high school science for 34 years, retiring in 1999. He and Twyla owned and operated T&L Printing in West Liberty from 1988 to 1999. He then worked at ACT in Iowa City for ten years, retiring in 2009. Larry was a member of Rotary International for many years.
Larry enjoyed bicycling, music, camping, food, and keeping his mind busy. He and Twyla loved to travel and saw many locales across the nation and around the world. They also traveled often to see their grandkids, and he enjoyed spending time with them.
Larry was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran in Iowa City, where he held numerous positions and was a longtime member of the choir and praise team. On Sept. 9, 2021, God called Larry home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his father- and mother-in-law, Leonard and Irene Dubs; as well as a brother, James Freeman; and a sister-in-law, Marlys Freeman.
Surviving are Larry’s wife, Twyla, of the home and their four sons, Bill (Angie) Freeman of Des Moines, IA, Vince (Emily) Freeman of Ft. Collins, CO, Ryan (Julie) Freeman of Golden Valley, MN, and Jeremy (Nikki) Freeman of Sedalia, MO.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Kristen, Joey, Leo, Gavin, Riley, Chase, Ben, and Archer; two brothers, Richard (LaVonne) Freeman of Durant, OK, and Melvin (Jean) Freeman of Ethan, SD; a sister, Carol Freeman of Minneapolis, MN; and several nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made at www.lensingfuneral.com.