Lawrence “Larry” Gay Obituary (2021) The Rock Island Dispatch Argus – Legacy.com

Lawrence “Larry” Gay

January 1, 1936-April 19, 2021

GENESEO-Lawrence “Larry” Gay, 85, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo, IL. Private family services will be held. Vandemore Funeral Home & Crematory will be assisting the family. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Lawrence was born on January 1, 1936 the son of Homer and Vivian (Elliott) Gay in Rose Hill, IA. He married the love of his life, Margie Newport on August 27, 1955 in Oskaloosa, IA. He graduated from Lacey Consolidated High School in Lacey, IA and Larry then went on to graduate from Iowa State University in 1957. Larry was employed at John Deere for 35 years as an Agriculture Engineer. As an avid agriculturist, Larry wrote four books about tractors. He retired from John Deere in 1992. Larry also enjoyed bicycling and traveling with his lovely wife.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Margie (Geneseo); son, Steve (Zhongxi) Gay, (Huntley, IL); daughters, Pam (Dennis) Coonfield, (Omaha, NE), Marcy (Chris) Cox, (Saugatuck, MI); brothers, David (Sue) Gay, (Portland, OR); sisters, Patty (Ted) Winegardner, (Colombus, SC.); sister-in-law, Sandra Gay (Morton, IL); 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Vivian Gay; and brother, James Gay.

To leave an online condolence for Larry’s family, please visit www.vandemorefuneralhome.com.