Larry Walz

Larry Alan Walz, 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Born June 26, 1950, to Raymond F. and Dorothy E. (Moreland) Walz at St. Francis Hospital in Burlington, Larry graduated from Burlington High School in 1968.

Larry was raised in the Catholic faith and accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

He worked at the Burlington YMCA as a locker room attendant for several years. He also became SCUBA certified while working there. In addition, he served as an assistant flagman at 34 Raceway for 10 years.

The majority of Larry's career was spent working at General Electric from 1970 until his retirement in 2005. While there, he made many friends and enjoyed food days, golf league, "Take Your Child to Work Day," and numerous company picnics at Seven Ponds.

Larry married Sandra K. Cowan on July 31, 1976, and together they raised two wonderful children, Andrea E. Walz Hartman and Christopher D. Walz. They later divorced.

Larry enjoyed golf, plastic model building, and music, even unofficially managing the band Penthouse in the '70s. He was a member of the Burlington Model Railroad Club and an amateur photographer, serving on the Burlington Steamboat Days board as photographer for 15 years, where he served alongside his brother, Tom. Larry was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan, attending many games and hosting tailgates out of his RV.

One of his proudest moments was standing at the 50-yard line at Kinnick Stadium while being honored as the 2001 University of Iowa Dad of the Year.

Larry will be greatly missed and remembered by his children, Andrea Walz Hartman (Duane) of Burlington and Christopher D. Walz (Kate) of Ottumwa; his granddaughter and little sweetie, Kayleigh Hartman; his siblings, Connie (Dave) Yeutsy of Iowa City and Mark (Karla) Walz of Flower Mound, Texas; and his beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Linda Robbins; his brother, Thomas G. Walz; and his brothers-in-law, Fred Robbins and Dr. Dennis Cowan.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Lunning Chapel, where the family will receive friends. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Todd Engstrom officiating. Entombment will be held in Burlington Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Memorials are suggested to Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice or to his granddaughter Kayleigh's education, in care of Andrea Walz Hartman.

The family invites everyone to wear their favorite Hawkeye gear in honor of Larry.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com