LARRY K. WEILBRENNER

November 15, 2018

 

            Mr. Larry K. Weilbrenner, 79, of Canton, Mo., died November 11, 2018 at his home near Canton.

            Larry was born March 18, 1939 in Downing, MO a son of John Lloyd and Wanda Lavon Ashworth Weilbrenner.  He married Jeanie Daniels in Gorin, MO on May 24, 1959.  She survives.

            Larry graduated from Downing High School in 1957.  After graduation he worked road construction with his dad as a heavy equipment operator. He and Jeanie moved to Canton in 1962 to help raise the levee and in 1963 he provided all the finish work by himself.  In 1966 he purchased the Sinclair Station in Canton and operated it for several years.  In 1969 he started with Snap-on Tools and became a route salesman for 43 years of which he was very proud.  His hobbies were taking the kids out on the water to ski, drag racing at Kahoka and taking vacations with Jeanie on the motorcycle.  Larry was a Deacon Emeritus of the Canton Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife Jeanie of Canton; two sons, Dale Weilbrenner of Canton and Ken (Renee’) Weilbrenner of Loganville, GA; daughter-in law, Andrea Weilbrenner of Tarpon Springs, FL; six grandchildren, Jesten Weilbrenner of Monroe, GA, Aaron Weilbrenner and Joseph Weilbrenner of Tarpon Springs, FL, Garrett Weilbrenner, Ryan Weilbrenner and Kaley Weilbrenner of Loganville, GA; two great grandchildren, Grace and Mason Weilbrenner of Monroe, GA; two sisters, Joyce (Eddie) Norman of Harlingen, TX and Ardis (Charles) Comstock of Downing, MO and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Kennan Lee Weilbrenner.

    Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Canton Christian Church with Pastor Amanda Gosik officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton. Honorary Pallbearers will be:  Jesten Weilbrenner, Aaron Weilbrenner, Joseph Weilbrenner, Garrett Weilbrenner, Ryan Weilbrenner, Kaley Weilbrenner, Grace Weilbrenner and Mason Weilbrenner.

 
The family suggests memorials be made to the Canton Christian Church or to the Oncology Department at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.  
Online condolences may be left at www.davis-fh.com