Larry Alan Walz, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Klein Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
Born June 26, 1950, to Raymond F. and Dorothy E. (Moreland) Walz at St. Francis Hospital in Burlington, Iowa. 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 70’s. 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, getting to serve 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 most proud moments was when he was standing at the 50-yard line at Kinnick Stadium 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, Christopher D. Walz (Kate) of Ottumwa; his granddaughter and little sweetie Kayleigh Hartman; siblings, Connie (Dave) Yeutsy of Iowa City, Mark (Karla) Walz of Flower Mound, Texas and beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Linda Robbins, brother Thomas G. Walz and brothers-in-law Fred Robbins and Dr. Dennis Cowan.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 25th at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Todd Engstrom will officiate. 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 c/o Andrea Walz Hartman.
The family would like to invite everyone to wear your favorite Hawkeye gear in honor of Larry.