Larry Maynes

Larry Maynes, 79, of Carson, Iowa, passed away June 10, 2018 at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m at the funeral home.

Memorials: Directed to the Larry Maynes Scholarship Fund

Larry Maynes, one of six children of James Arthur and Edna Emily (Jensen) Maynes, was born on February 25, 1939 in Greenfield, Iowa. He grew up in Greenfield and graduated from the Greenfield High School in 1957. Larry continued his education at Ellsworth Community College and Simpson College where he received is BA in Education.

Larry and Lou Joyce Sackett were married on August 21, 1960 in Greenfield. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Byron, Nancy, Christine, and Renee.

Larry was a member of the Malvern United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He and his family lived in Malvern, Iowa where Larry taught social studies and coached high school girls' basketball and boys track from 1965 to 1975. He took a break from teaching and coaching and co-owned and operated Larry's Hardware in Malvern with Larry Hedlund from 1975 to 1980. He and his family moved to Carson, Iowa where Larry taught and coached at the Carson-Macedonia school.

Larry was family oriented and enjoyed going on camping trips with them. Following retirement, he and Lou enjoyed wintering in Arizona. He loved spending time with his family, whom were his pride and joy. Larry was a wonderful son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, great grandpa and a good friend to all who knew him. To so many others, he will always be remembered as "Coach".

Larry passed away on June 10, 2018 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 79 years, 3 months, and 15 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Darrell Maynes; sister Barb Hill; and granddaughter Dawn Marie Stukenholtz.

Larry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lou Maynes of Carson; son Byron Maynes and wife Lynette of Salome, AZ; daughters, Nancy Easton and husband Bryan of Macedonia, IA, Christine Patterson and husband Roger of Pleasantville, IA, and Renee Stukenholtz and husband Matthew of Gretna, NE; 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren with baby "Dino" to arrive in July; siblings, Delores Huff of Massena, IA, Richard Maynes and wife Lea Anne of Spring Hill, KS, and Jim Maynes and wife Beth of Sioux City, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends.