Larry Wolterman, age 78, died peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at his home near Carroll, Iowa.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Holy Spirit Church- St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. The celebrant will be Fr. Kevin Richter. The music will be Kathy Halbur. Lectors will be Emerson Heinrichs, Kenadie Wolterman, and Kaylie Wolterman. Gift Bearers will be Kelsey Beger, Tayleigh Thorpe, Trinity Vonnahme, and Emma Vonnahme. Eucharistic Minister will be Don Wiederhold. Casket Bearers will be Ethan Heinrichs, Elliot Heinrichs, Caleb Sterner, Cooper Sterner, Jamie Wuebker, Jason Vonnahme, and Reed Vonnahme. Lunch will be served after mass, and burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Cemetery in Arcadia.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church on Thursday morning, where visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home and online
condolences may be left for Larry’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Larry was born on February 6, 1945, in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up near Arcadia and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1963. As a young adult, Larry loved cars – fixing, driving, and sometimes racing! His favorite car was a 1958 Ford Fairlane. Larry met his future bride, Deanne Wiederhold, as a newborn in the St. Anthony Hospital Nursery in February 1945. Little did he know they would meet again in high school and be married on April 24, 1965, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Carroll. The couple made their home near Arcadia, where Larry was active with St. John’s Parish and served on multiple parish boards.
Larry was a lifelong farmer, with 2023 making his 57th year of farming. He was also a skilled carpenter and spent many years working at Custom Builders. He was very handy and put his numerous talents to work helping Deanne run Fine Things, building their home in Carroll, completing multiple remodeling projects for family and friends, and designing and building a new store for Fine Things.
Larry was a kind and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved sports and enjoyed coaching his kids when they were young. He also enjoyed boating and waterskiing and had a talent for teaching others how to ski. More recently, he was an avid spectator at his grandchildren’s events. He was a man of great faith and always ready to lend a helping hand and volunteer for an important cause. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, theater, road trips with his Mustang convertible, and good food and wine.
Larry always told his family he wanted a party when he died, so to honor his wishes, his family invites you to a celebration of life at 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at his home in Carroll.
Larry is survived by his wife, Deanne Wolterman of Carroll; children: Dan (Bev Morgan) Wolterman of Westside, Lori (David) Heinrichs of Lake Elmo, MN, Ryan (Wendy Vonnahme) Wolterman of Arcadia, and Angie (Kendrik Hallquist) Sterner of Blaine, MN; 14 grandchildren; siblings: Norma Jean Vonnahme, Arden (Betty) Wolterman, Milo (Mary) Wolterman, Betty Moore; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Shirley Wolterman, Don (Joan) Wiederhold, Dick (Jane) Wiederhold and Deb (Dick) Wuebker, as well as nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives and friends.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Frances Wolterman; parents-in-law, Alfred and Evelyn Wiederhold; brother, Bob Wolterman; and brothers-in-law: Jerry Moore and LeRoy Vonnahme.
