Lauren "Larry" Humphrey

Lauren "Larry" Humphrey, age 76, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Sunset Knoll Care and Rehab Center in Aurelia, Iowa. A Time of Remembrance will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Mr. Humphrey is the father of Laurie Meylor of Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Lauren Lee Humphrey was born October 16, 1938 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Harry and Veryl (Lees) Humphrey. Larry was raised in a rural farm community in Galva, Illinois where he attended school and participated in 4-H. He was active in baseball, basketball and football, and graduated high school in 1957 in Cambridge, Illinois. His love for sports continued after high school, and he played on minor league men’s softball, basketball, and bowling teams. Larry joined the National Guard and also enrolled in and graduated from barber school. Larry, his father, Harry, and his two uncles, Clarence and Wayne ran a very popular main street barbershop in Orion, Illinois for many years called Humphrey Brothers Barber Shop. Larry married Diane Elizabeth Bushnell in 1961, and they were the proud parents of four children: Laurie Meylor, David Humphrey, Julie Reyes, and Brenda Gawthrop. Larry held multiple jobs in his lifetime to provide a good life for his family. He worked as a security guard at John Deere and the YMCA. His love for all forms of outdoor activities led him to work as a landscaper and also a city transit bus driver in the Quad Cities. In his spare time, he enjoyed baseball, golfing, fishing, bowling, boating, swimming, running, gardening, and landscaping. Most of all, he loved spending time with his cousins and family and having a cup of coffee and a cinnamon roll with the boys. He will be remembered as a loving and hardworking father, grandfather, son, brother, and a good friend to all. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his children: Laurie (Lee) Meylor of Storm Lake, Iowa; Dave Humphrey of LeRoy, Illinois; Julie (Pete) Reyes of Ooltewah, Tennessee; Brenda (Phil) Gawthrop of Ooltewah, Tennessee; grandchildren: Jamie, Brady, Cassie, Luke, Jamie, Sarah, Kate, Cooper, Boston, Taylor, and Emily; great-grandchildren: Rylee, Cole, and Austin; father, Harry Humphrey of Cambridge, Illinois; brother, Steve Humphrey of Mesa, Arizona; extended family and friends. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Veryl Humphrey; and sister, Sharon Fickling.

Lauren "Larry" Humphrey

October 16, 1938 - January 26, 2015