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Larry Folks Obituary
Larry Allen
Folks
February 9, 1946
July 21, 2021
Larry A. Folks of Mesquite, Nevada passed away on July 21, 2021 at the age of 75. Larry was born February 9, 1946 in Lawrence, Kansas to Richard E. Folks Sr. and Elsie Folks Moore. Larry grew up in Eudora, Kansas and graduated from Eudora High School in 1963 and attended the University of Kansas. Larry moved to Colorado and spent many years of his life building an amazing life in Colorado Springs. Upon retirement he moved to Mesquite, Nevada. Larry loved spending time with family and friends and could often be found on the golf course or talking of his love of sports. Larry was always the life of the party and he will be missed greatly.
Larry is survived by his daughter Lori Michalak (Matt) of Colorado Springs and their children Brooke, Bethany and Addison; his son Chris Putzi (Carol) of Colorado Springs and their children Jeff and Heather and his great grandchildren; his sister Janet Gabriel (Mark) of Eudora, Kansas; his sister Mary Jane Church (Orville) of Lawrence, Kansas. He is survived by 18 nieces and nephews and many friends who he shared countless memories with. Larry is preceded in death by his parents Richard E. Folks Sr., Elsie Folks Moore, his daughter Dena Marie, his brothers Richard Folks Jr. and Kenneth Folks.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday August 7, 2021 at Warren McElwain Funeral Home in Eudora, Kansas. We will also hold a Celebration of Life in Colorado Springs for friends and family on Friday August 13, 2021 from 6:00-9:00pm at the Cordera Community Center so friends and family can honor him through stories and memories.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Heart Foundation https://donate.theheartfoundation.org/LarryFolks or Eudora United Methodist Church in care of Warren McElwain Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Laura Adame Trickey
July 28, 2021
I send my sympathy and prayers to all of his family. We were high school friends. Even though it was many years ago, he has always been a great memory of my childhood.
Tracy Dethloff
July 27, 2021
Sorry for your loss Mary Jane and O.C.
Donna Ketchum
July 27, 2021
Janet and Mary Jane, I´m very sorry for the loss of your brother, Larry. May the Lord give you peace and comfort at this sad time.
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