Larry Eugene Sylvester
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Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service - MarionLarry Sylvester Obituary
Larry Eugene Sylvester, 89, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, surrounded by his family at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with a memorial service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. A livestream of the memorial service may be accessed on the funeral home website tribute page for Larry, under “videos,” starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at Dunkard Cemetery in Toddville, Iowa.
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3855 Katz Drive, Marion, IA 52302
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