Obituary for John William Larew of Lone Tree, Iowa
John William Larew 98 of Lone Tree Iowa died February 4 2025 at Lone Tree Health Care Center Visitation May 10 2025 starting 1 00 pm Memorial service 2 00 pm same day Snyder Hollenbaugh Funeral Cremation Services Lone Tree Burial Lone Tree Cemetery with American Legion Post 457 rites Memorial donations requested to Lone Tree American Legion Post 457 or Mary's Farm Sanctuary Online condolences at sandifuneralservice com Funeral home arranging services He served in the US Navy 1944 1946 Married Norma Eden February 4 1950 and farmed most of his life He was active in United Presbyterian Church Lone Tree American Legion Moose Lodge and enjoyed family travel and gardening He leaves children Terri Bianchi Cheri Thompson and Denise Robertson four grandchildren five great grandchildren and other relatives.
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John “Jack” William Larew
Lone Tree
Iowa
Snyder & Hollenbaugh
Lone Tree American Legion
Sandifuneralservice.com
Jack
Mary’s Farm
Wapello Ave
John William Larew, Jr
John W. Larew Sr
Ethel L. (Stonebarger) Larew
United States Navy
Pacific
Norma M. Eden
Iowa City
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Surprise
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Fred) Thompson
Highland
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