Larry Barglof, age 68, of Linn Grove, Iowa died Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Burial will be in the Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Visitation will take place Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 4-6:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements. 

Larry Gail Barglof, the son of Erwin and Marlyn (Myers) Barglof was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, on June 1, 1948. He grew up in Linn Grove and graduated from Sioux Valley High School in Linn Grove. Following graduation, Larry attended the DeVry Institute in Chicago.

On December 29, 1967, Larry was united in marriage to Vicki Clapp in Linn Grove, Iowa. This union was blessed with three children: Brett, Beth, and Jennifer.  For two years after they were married, Larry and Vicki lived in Hiawatha, Iowa, where Larry was employed with Rockwell-Collins.  In April of 1970, they moved to the family farm near Linn Grove where Larry was engaged in farming with his father and also assisted in the television and radio business.  In addition to farming, Larry was employed as a substitute rural mail carrier for over 20 years.  He and Vicki were also co-owners of the Valley Market for several years.

Larry had served on the Board of Directors of the REC and was an elder for many years at the Riverside Presbyterian Church.  When Larry’s farming vocation didn’t occupy all of his time, he enjoyed woodworking and restoring antiques.  Larry was very passionate about his personal relationship with Christ and was gifted in sharing his faith with others, leading them to Christ, and discipling them in their walk with the Lord.

Larry’s life will always be celebrated and cherished by his family which include his wife of 49 years, Vicki, of Linn Grove, Iowa; children: Brett (Carrie) Barglof of Cherokee, Iowa; Beth (Christopher) Low of Des Moines, Iowa; Jennifer (Scot) Hansen of Urbandale, Iowa; grandchildren: Bennett Barglof of Aurelia, Iowa; Brenten Barglof of Ankeny, Iowa; Casey and “Soon to arrive Baby Girl” Low of Des Moines, Iowa; Liam and Eden Hansen of Des Moines, Iowa; great grandchild, Hunter Barglof of Aurelia, Iowa; mother, Marlyn Barglof of Spencer, Iowa; sisters: Linda (Marc) Courtney of Stewartsville, Missouri; Betty (Charles) Hyde of Peterson, Iowa; Cheryl Barglof of St. Charles, Missouri; sister-in-law, Cindy Wolf of Eureka Springs, Arkansas; nieces, nephews, other loved ones and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Erwin Barglof; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dwight and Mary Clapp; brother-in-law, Mike Clapp; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Susan and Bill Maxwell.

May the Lord continued to be honored and glorified through the life and testimony of Larry Gail Barglof.

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