Larry A. Barrett

Larry A Barrett of Petersburg, formerly of Havana, passed away peacefully on April 18 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois after a long illness. He was born June 27, 1940 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Merle and Lowell Barrett. He married Karen Barrett on September 2, 1961 in Mason City. He attended Western Illinois University. He began his working career as a teller at The Havana National Bank in Havana. He then worked for Bonnett Irrigation for four years. He owned and operated Illinois Valley Irrigation, representing Valmont Industries a Global Irrigation Manufacturer in Valley, NE, from 1969 until his retirement in 2005. During that time he partnered first with the late John Bamburger of Havana and later with the late John Boggs of Manito. He felt privileged to serve the farm community and had high regard for his customers. He was fortunate to have had many good employees over the years. Larry was a VIP Dealer most years and proud to have played a part in the development of center pivot irrigation in central Illinois. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Havana for 46 years. He joined the United Methodist Church of Petersburg in 2007 after moving to Petersburg. He was also a member of the Havana BOE for 18 years. He belonged to the Havana Jaycees. He was preceded in death by his mother, Merle Barrett, his grandparents, Charles Spurgeon and Nora Barrett, as well as John and Lucille Eilers. Survivors include his 95 year old father, Lowell Barrett, of Chandlerville, his wife, Karen of 53 years, son, Gregg, (Shannon) of Bigfork, MT, son, Tim, (JoAnna) of Austin, TX, and son Matt, (partner, Larry O’Toole) of Colorado Springs, CO. A great source of pride and joy were his four grandchildren, Hannah Barrett, MT, Cooper Barrett, MT, Tyler Barrett, TX, and Ryan Barrett, TX. Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at Hurley Funeral Home in Havana on Thursday, April 23 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. There will be an additional visitation from 10 to 11 am on Friday, April 24 just prior to the 11 am service at Petersburg United Methodist. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to The First Baptist Church of Havana or The United Methodist Church of Petersburg.

Larry A. Barrett

June 27, 1940 - April 18, 2015

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