Breece Lawrence “Larry” Root

1935-2024

 

     Breece Lawrence “Larry” Root, 88 of Keokuk passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at his home.

     He was born September 6, 1935 in Kilgore, Texas the son of Frank Allen and Ollie Lee Hines Root.

     Larry was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served his country from 1956-1958.

     He had been employed for ten plus years by Century 21 Shows and Foley and Burk Shows in California. He also worked for Guardsmark Inc. in Bakersfield, California, and as a security guard at BTR in Keokuk until his retirement in 1999.

     He was attended New Bethel Church in Keokuk for years.

     On March 21, 1998, Larry was united in marriage to Candance Sue Janish in Bakersfield, California. She preceded in death on November 12, 2016.

     Survivors include six daughters, Neysa (Rob)Whippie of Keokuk, Rebecca (Mitch) Root of Warsaw, Wanda (James) Goldsmith of Hamilton, Deborah Root of Keokuk and Helen Fontenot of Welsh, Louisiana and Shawn Weaver of Keokuk, two sons, Bergis Root of Hamilton and Michael Root as well as seventeen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren, lots of cousins and nieces and nephews and a longtime family friend, Donna Becas.

     Besides his wife, Larry was preceded in death by his parents, step sister Venicille Fontenot, his son Robert Root, son-in-law Anderson Fontenot and a granddaughter Candace Fontenot.

     Larry enjoyed watching football and baseball on T.V. and was on a bowling team in California. He loved talking to people, doing crossword puzzles and playing dice. He would reminisce often about working at the carnival. Larry loved to just take off in the car and go where the family never knew where they were going to end up!

     A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk, IA Pastor Debra Letcher officiating.  Burial with military rites will be in the Keokuk National Cemetery.

     Memorials may be made to Southeast Iowa Hospice. 

     Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com