Larry Merrifield
Larry Merrifield

Obituary of Larry Merrifield

WILLIAM LARRY MERRIFIELD Age 71 A LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER Larry Merrifield, with his wife by his side, went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2012 at Good Shephard Hospice, Auburndale, Florida after a short battle with renal failure. Born on Dec. 26, 1940 in Agra, Kansas to parents Wilma (Nichols) Merrifield and Vincent Merrifield, Larry grew up and attended school in Agra where he graduated from high school. He then furthered his education at Fort Hays State College - Hays, Kansas where he graduated with a business degree. After graduating, he began his long career with Kmart Corporation, managing (Kresge) KMart stores in Denver CO, Salina KS, Casper WY, Rapids City SD, Waterloo IA, Kenosha WI, Kansas City KS, St Louis MO, Joliet IL, Gary IN, and Rockford IL. His retirement years were spent in Winter Haven, FL enjoying the warm weather and golfing with his many friends. For the past several years, Larry enjoyed his part-time retirement job working for Disney World (Wide World of Sports) in Orlando. Everyone that came in contact with Larry always said what a kind, gentle, wonderful man he was. He knew no strangers. Larry was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Haines City, FL. Larry Merrifield is preceeded in death by his mother, Wilma (Nichols) Merrified and father, Vincent Merrifield of Agra KS, Father-in-Law, Paul Mason, Mother-in-Law, Mildred (Voss) Mason, of Phillipsburg, KS. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela (Mason) of 50 years; daughters Kristi (Robert Schafer) and Sherri Koschak; brothers Gary Merrifield and Terry Merrifield; grandchildren, Justin Merrifield, Jaclyn (Goodson) Schafer, Bobby (Sarah) Schafer, Corey Koschak, Kyle Koschak, and Cody Koschak; Great-Granddaughter Haylie Goodson, and many close and dear friends. A special thank you to Dr. Pichardo, Dr. Huynh, and their staff, the wonderful 5th floor nurses at Winter Haven Hospital and Good Shephard Hospice for your compassionate care that you bestowed upon Larry and his family. A Memorial Service will be held at Four Lakes Golf Club, Winter Haven FL, on Friday, August 3rd, 2012 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shephard Hospice,105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale FL33823 in Larry's honor.
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Memorial Service

Friday, Aug 03, 2012 -- Four Lakes Country Club 990 La Quinta Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33881
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