Obituary of Larry D. Malin

Larry D. Malin, 75 formerly of Iowa City, died Thursday, November 3, 2016, at his home in Pella, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, with burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 11am till 1pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Larry’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Larry was born November 9, 1940 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Delbert and Clara (Price) Malin. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army. On August 21, 1963 he married Marjorie I. Noel in Oskaloosa. The couple and their family moved to Iowa City in 1985, where Larry worked for Amana Refrigeration for many years. Marjorie died in 1993. His family includes his children, Matthew Malin (Julie) and Louise “Ann” Berkenpas(Andy); grandchildren, Sherry, Amber, Noel, Tyler, Tanner, Rebecca and Hunter; one great-grandchild; longtime companion, Wanda Vanderwerf; his siblings, Les Malin, Wauneta Gerard, Janice Gleason, Sue McNaughton, Darrell Malin, and Gail Malin. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Marjorie; and an infant brother, Rodney.