Larry Edwards
August 17, 1943 — May 17, 2024
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Larry Eugene Edwards, born on August 17, 1943 and resided in Altoona, Iowa, passed away on May 17, 2024 at the age of 80 after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was the beloved spouse of Nancy, married in 1964. He was preceded in death by Nancy in 2023. Larry and Nancy were blessed with two children, Christine (Don) Franck and Jeffrey (Angie) Edwards; 4 grandchildren, Alexandra (Thomas) Christensen of Ankeny, Austin Edwards of Des Moines, Gavin Franck of Altoona and Logan Franck of Altoona; 5 great-grandchildren, Gabriel, Emery, Crystina, Kaden, and Willow of Ankeny.
Larry attended East High School and graduated in 1961. He dedicated many years of his life to serving his community as a member of the Des Moines Police Department, where he ultimately retired in 1998. Following retirement, he served as interim Police Chief of Norwalk and Pleasant Hill. In addition to his law enforcement career, Larry was actively involved in various organizations including a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriner, 26-year Charter Member of the Iron Warriors Motorcycle Club (Police and Fire), Des Moines Police Burial Association, and The Iowa State Police Association.
Outside of work and community service, Larry enjoyed spending time fishing with family and friends, as well as taking riding trips with Nancy, family and friends on their Harley Davidson. Larry and Nancy's favorite vacation destination was in Negril, Jamaica where they made 47 annual trips beginning in 1984.
Larry Edwards will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a dedicated family man, a loyal friend, and a pillar in his community. His legacy of kindness, generosity, and service will live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to have known him.
Please join the family for an open house Celebration of Life on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the P.A.R.C. Recreational Center, 5374 NE 12th Avenue in Pleasant Hill.
Friends can send flowers to the family or plant a memorial tree in loving memory of Larry Edwards.
Online condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Dr Bertagnolli Fanily Dentistry
05/31/2024
Saddened to hear of Larry’s passing. Will definitely miss his stories of Jamaica and talking about his Harleys. May you rest in peace and be reunited with Nancy. Condolences to your family.
Dr. Rico, Vicki, Tori, and Shauna
Kay Alcantar
05/27/2024
Thanks to our parents Eva and Arthur Edwards, I was blessed to have you for my dear, sweet brother and only sibling for all these memorable years. I will miss you and think of you daily.
Your loving sister, Kay
Maymie Stout
05/25/2024
Larry, I’m so glad that we found happiness and enjoyed each other, shared our love and made lasting memories during the last several months.
“I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YESTERDAY”
Thank you Chris and Jeff for sharing your Dad with me. I’ll always love him. RIP Honey!
Cindy Gordon
05/23/2024
Larry and Nancy were my neighbors in Runnells, Iowa where they built their house. They were great neighbors and Nancy always had an apple handy to share with my horse. Sorry to see Nancy has passed as well. I think of them often and glad that they graced my life for just a short time.
Dave Williamson
05/22/2024
Larry was my sergeant at different times many moons ago.
We were also in the original group of the Wild Pigs. My favorite memory of Larry was a club party at my house, a group of Canadian geese were out on the pond squawking. Someone went down to scare them off. Once they took off and unbeknownst to anyone, Larry pulled out a snub nose and shot one of them right out of the sky from about 100 feet. I couldn't believe it!
As I say about all of the old timers passing on from the station, we're losing a good breed of officers.
Larry was a good man.
My condolences to his family.