Larry D. Turley, 88, of Burlington, died Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born June 19, 1937, in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Donald and Elsie Turley.
He married Bonnie Fisher, they later divorced. He then married Linda Kemp on October 28, 1977.
Larry owned and operated Turley’s Menswear in Westland Mall for several years. Before that he worked at Sears Roebuck downtown. After retirement, he began assisting at Lunning Chapel where he helped countless families. His lifelong career in customer service was apparent in everything he did, and he had a knack for making people laugh and smile. He truly, honestly, did not know a stranger.
He was a member of Community of Christ where he served as an Elder and previously as a Pastor for many years.
Larry was no stranger to volunteering, he donated his time and talents by serving on many area boards including the Chamber of Commerce, Civic Music, United Way, West Burlington Bank, Aspen Grove Cemetery, and served as past president for Burlington Golf Club, Blackhawk Booster Club, Burlington Kiwanis and Burlington Steamboat Days.
Larry LOVED golf, playing golf, watching golf, participating in golf tournaments, did we mention he loved golf? Second to golfing, and only slightly, would be his love for SCC Blackhawk Basketball, where he was a fixture at all the home games, and even traveling to away games. In Larry’s words, “If you can’t find me at Lunning’s, playing golf, at the Burlington Golf Club or at an SCC Basketball game, I left town.”
He is survived by his wife and constant companion, Linda Turley of Burlington; four children, Don (Anne) Turley of Birmingham, Alabama, Brad (Pam) Turley of Nashville, Tennessee, Diane (Robert) Bolen of Quincy, Illinois and Teresa Stutsman of Long Beach, California; 11 grandchildren, Toby, Travis, Nick, Nathan, Lee, Amanda, Laura, Tara, Cassie, Joey and Matt; several great grandchildren; two sisters, Becky (Ken) Witte of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Donna (Bob) Dahl of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; special nephew Zachery Walker; nieces and nephews and brother-in-law Dean (Maurene) Kemp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, niece Debbie Prox and brothers-in-law Butch Prox and Alan Kemp.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28th at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends.
The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29th at Lunning Chapel. Mr. Jerry Wiemann will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Community of Christ, Burlington Kiwanis or the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House.
According to his wishes, cremation will be accorded following the funeral services. A private burial will be held in Aspen Grove Cemetery.