Larry Lee Neff

Larry Lee “Fuzz” Neff, 86, of Lockridge passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at his home surrounded by love.

Larry was born on August 16, 1938 in Wayland, Iowa, the son of Gerald and Mary (Stalder) Neff.  He attended Wayland High School.  Larry worked at many farms over the years, including a turkey farm, Boshart farm, Don Sheets farm and Mel Jaspering farm. Larry then went to work for Jefferson County as a county road grader for 30 years until his retirement.

He was previously married to Sharon (Layman) Barton and Ruth Ann (McDole) Gugel and later divorced.  In 1979, he met the love of his life, Barbara Gerleman and they were united in marriage on December 12, 2008. 

Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, mushroom hunting, tinkering with tractors, watching westerns and feeding the birds in the winter months.  He most enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and spent many, many Sundays playing cards and enjoying his other “family” at the Eagles Nest in Coppock.

Those thankful for sharing his life include his wife, Barbara, his children, Lynn Neff of Fairfield, Angie (Kenny) Kempf, of Wayland, Maryjo (Matt) Rich, of Washington, and Wendi Neff (Michael) Ulin, of Washington, his six grandchildren, Morgan (Nick) Kaufman, Mason (Haley) Rich, Makenna (Koltyn Niles) Rich, Amiah (Jeff Cox) Neff, Aidan Ulin and Alec Ulin, one great grandchild, Brewer Kaufman along with his honorary sons, Craig Kaufman and Dan Raymond.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, a brother. Rich Neff and by his mother and father-in-law and two brothers-in-law.  Larry’s father passed away in 1944 when he was 6 years of age. Edith and Tom Lowry helped raise him with his mom and he considered them as his second set of parents.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant with Father Nick Adam officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lockridge Cemetery.  Those attending the service are asked to dress casual.   Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Murphy Funeral Home where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Lockridge First Responders or to Compassus Hospice in his memory.  

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