Junior Barlow

LaVerne Charles “Junior” Barlow, 64, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at UnityPoint Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Junior was born March 29, 1951 in Des Moines to LaVerne A. and Helen W. Barlow. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Ann Barlow. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 4th, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will take place at Masonic Cemetery, 1550 48th Street, Des Moines. A reception will follow the burial at the Church of Christ, 5091 E. University Ave., Pleasant Hill.

Junior is survived by two sisters, Janet (James) Clayton and Jane Barlow, both of Des Moines, niece, Kathryn (Richard) Olson of Wheaton, IL, nephew, Bryan Clayton of Glen Ellyn, IL, two great-nieces and three great-nephews, a number of cousins all from Des Moines, and his Black Labrador, Jake II.

Junior graduated from Roosevelt High School and worked for the then Iowa Power and Light Company. He was a retired employee of MidAmerican Energy. He loved Black Labrador dogs and always had one. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ, IBEW Local 499 Des Moines, Central Iowa Bass Anglers, and a lifetime member of Toad Valley Golf Club.

He spent his summer vacations as a child in northern Minnesota and most recently vacationed at Lake of the Ozarks. In the past he played racquet ball, golf, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was regularly invited to play in the annual golf tournament at Spencer, Iowa. A favorite Grandview Golf Course golfing partner was his cousin Bart Christianson of Ankeny.

The family would like to thank Rick Vertz for his help and for being one of his many, many good friends.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313-2528 or to the charity of your choice.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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