Larry Dale Greenwood, 85, of New Haven, formerly of Montgomery City, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Washington (Franklin County) at 1:06 a.m. on Nov. 27. His daughter Jana was with him.
Larry was born on Jan. 24, 1939 to Alfred and Nadine Greenwood in Adrian (Bates County). He was the first of nine children. After finishing high school, he went to work at his uncle’s farm in Illinois. He entered the Navy in 1960 and was there for four years. While in the Navy, he met and married Judith McNair. They had two daughters, Cheral Ann and Glenda Gail.
On Sept. 7, 1968, Larry married Linda Kelly, were married 56 years and gained another daughter Peggy Sue. They had two children together, Christopher Dale and Jana Rae.
Larry worked at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft for 30-plus years. He also worked at Cleeton’s Radio and TV Service, Purina Mills, C.E. Glass, the United States Bulk Mail and G.K.N. He retired in December 2010. He loved motorcycles and would ride his anytime the weather permitted. He loved to read westerns, UFO articles, just anything with writing on it.
Larry is survived by his wife, Linda of New Haven; a daughter, Cheral and husband Rodney Stiegmann of Wright City; a son, Christopher and wife Shirey of Buell; and daughter, Jana McCaw and fiance Steve Hialte from New Haven. He had 12 grandchildren, Tamara and husband of Wright City; Allen Thomas and wife Holly of Montgomery City; Brian Thomas and wife Priscilla of Montgomery City; Matthew Thomas and wife Priscilla of Montgomery City; Matthew Thomas and wife Claire of St. Louis; Stephanie Hull of O’Fallon; Jon Hull and wife Stephanie of Moscow Mills; Chad Smith of Buell; Joseph Greenwood and wife Cassidy of Warrenton; Colt Hale of Buell; Trenton McCaw of New Haven; and Emily and husband Noah of Gainesville, Fla.; siblings, Oscar Greenwood and wife Lela of Archie (Cass County), Bill Greenwood and wife Nikki of Adrian, Joyce Walsh of Adrian and Dixie Dawson of Butler (Bates County); sister-in-laws, Gwen Gaedike of Moscow Mills, Marlyn Henke of Silex and Reba Philipak of Moscow Mills; brother-in-law, Joe Philipor of Jonesburg; 22 great-grandchildren and one on the way; one great-great-grandson; many nieces and nephews; and friends and family that will miss him very much.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Nadine Greenwood; two brothers, Frank and James Greenwood; sister, Harriet Bledsoe; sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Mike Sheridan; father and mother-in-law, Earnest and Peggy Kelly; brothers-in-law, Carlos Gaedike and Mark Henke; daughters, Gail Hull and Peggy Hale; and a grandson, Jacob Kelly.
Larry will be cremated as per his wishes and no services at this time. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.
Larry was a great husband and an awesome grandpa. He will be dearly missed by those who knew him.
