Larry Fitzwater

LARRY FITZWATER Larry Lee Fitzwater, son of Otto M. and Vera May Downing Fitzwater, was born, April 6, 1941 in Fairfield, Iowa. He departed this life, Monday, February 14, 2011, in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of sixty-nine years, ten months and eight days. On November 26, 1960 in Eldon, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kay Phillips and to this union one son was born. Together they shared fifty years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Dean, Donald, Dale and Ralph; a brother-in-law, Richard Tharp and a nephew, Kent Pohren. Survivors include his wife, Sharon Fitzwater of the home; a son, Brent Fitzwater and wife Emilie of Camdenton, Missouri; a brother, Keith Fitzwater and wife Bonnie of Pekin, Illinois; three sisters, Louise McFarland and husband Hughie of Orlando, Florida; Doreen McCabe and husband Dean of Milan, Missouri and Kay Hoyle and husband Delbert of Washington, Iowa; two brothers-in-law, Don Phillips and wife Mary of Orion, Illinois and Gary Phillips and wife Mary Ann of Eldon, Iowa; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Tharp of Ottumwa, Iowa and Diane Pohren of Camdenton; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Larry was raised in Iowa and he and Sharon lived in the Eldon and Ottumwa, Iowa areas where they lovingly raised their son. He worked as a machinist for John Deere and retired in 1996. They retired to the Lake of the Ozarks that same year. Larry made a profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Camdenton. He was a member of the United Auto Workers. While in Iowa, he served as a volunteer fire fighter for the Eldon Fire Department for many years. He served on the board of directors for the Helping Hands Homeless Shelter in Camdenton. In his spare time, he enjoyed woodworking, boating and collecting marbles He was a devoted family-man. Time spent with family was very valuable to him. He enjoyed helping with the family auction and spent more time taking care of his family than he did himself. He gave the gift of sight by donating his eyes to be used by someone in need. He was a loving husband, father, brother, brother-in-law and uncle and a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2011 in Our Savior's Lutheran Church under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m., Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Helping Hands Homeless Shelter or the Good Samaritan Fund at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and left at the funeral home or the church the day of the service. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.