Lawrence "Larry" Stoddard
April 09, 2014
Lawrence “Larry” Stoddard, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014.
Larry was born November 7, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lawrence and Thelma Stoddard. He was an independent man who obtained his lifelong goal of running his own business. He was in the storage and salvage re-sale business before it gained popularity from recent television programs. Larry enjoyed working on classic cars, hot rods and trucks. He loved fast cars and auto racing.
Larry is survived by his significant other of 27 years, Sheryl Peek; sons, Larry of Corona, CA and Garry of Newton, IA; step-children, Bobbie Jo Peek of Des Moines, Christine Peek-Vrban of Florida, and Joseph Peek of Des Moines; brother, Garry of Waterloo; first wife, Marilyn Bennett of Sweetwater, TN; 17 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 sisters.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2014, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Graceland Memorial Cemetery in Cameron, MO.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Teresa Shafer
04/13/2014
Was a great friend you will be missed RIP my friend
The Mudra Family
04/13/2014
Larry was a very special friend of are family ! We will miss him dearly!
Lacy and Kevin houghman
04/12/2014
Larry deffenitly had a heart of gold and would help anyone he could, we enjoyed seeing him at all the storage auctions, he knew how to make you laugh even if you were having a bad day. You will be missed by everyone we are glad we got the Opertunity to meet you our deepest condolences to his family and love and prayers that you all find the strength to make it threw these times.
Lacy and kevin houghman
terry&sue erickson
04/11/2014
larry was a great neighbor & friend. he will be missed!
StevePinckney and Cathy
04/11/2014
Cheryl and Larry's Family, Larry had a heart of gold and we are blessed to have known him as a friend. He was genuine and kind to us. Our sincerest condolences to you and your family. We will miss him. Steve,Cathy and family.
bob eddinger
04/11/2014
larry was a very good person he would do anything for a person we had some great times i will miss you it was a very sad day thursday