Larry Eugene Breitenstein, 85, of Farmington, Iowa passed away at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024 at his home.
Born on July 2, 1939 in Farmington, Iowa, the son of Walter Virgil and Sara Katherine (Miner) Breitensten. On December 22, 1963, he married Ginger E. Gantz at the Union Presbyterian Church in Fort Madison, Iowa, she preceded him in death on December 4, 2021.
Survivors include his two daughters: Shawn (Ken) Perkins of Bonaparte, Iowa and Rhonda Jordan of Donnellson, Iowa; one son Darin (Casey) Breitenstein of Farmington, Iowa; grandchildren: Brittany (Matthew) McClure, Billy Perkins, Spencer (Morgan) Breitenstein, Richard (Stephanie) Jordan, Kaitlin Jordan, Adrian Breitenstein, and Sara Breitenstein; great grandchildren: Landen Jones, Logan, Cameron, Weston McClure, Xander, Ryder, Lane, Sailor, Laremee Breitenstein, Liam and Lakeson; and two sisters: Sue Spanier and Edith Schaffer. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Ginger; son-in-law Bill Jordan; sisters: Virgil Kerr and Betty Mead; brothers: Glenn, Jack, Harold, and Charles Breitenstein.
Larry worked at Santa Fe Railroad for over forty years. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Larry was a past member of the Farmington Rod and Gun Club and an active member of the Farmington American Legion.
He loved his family and being on his sesquicentennial family farm. Larry was a great father and grandfather.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024 at Farmington United Methodist Church with Pastor Jared Meyers officiating.
Burial will be in Acklam Cemetery near Primrose, Iowa with full military rites by the Farmington American Legion.
A memorial has been established in his memory for Farmington American Legion or Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Home Health and Hospice.
On-line condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.
