Larry Dale Verbick

Larry Dale Verbick

Cedar Rapids

Larry Dale Verbick, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A private family service will be held through Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Larry was born April 15, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Dale and Maxine (McClain) Verbick. He graduated from Jefferson High School and attended Simpson College. Larry was united in marriage to Janet McCreedy on May 23, 1992, in Cedar Rapids. He worked for the Cedar Rapids Community School District for 28 years, until retiring in 2010. Larry was a Hawkeye sports and Chicago Cubs fanatic. He was a member of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union where he continued his love of sports as a dedicated umpire for 45 years. Larry was one in a million. He was a remarkable man who was loved by everyone he met, and his joy and humor will be dearly missed.

Those left to cherish Larry’s memory include his beloved wife, Janet Verbick; daughters, Dawn Verbick, Shelly (Mike) Johnson, and Kelly (Brad) Julius; grandchildren, Chelsie, Emma, Evan, Olivia, Hannah, Lydia, Elliott, Cole, Bethany, Nathaniel, Andrew, Luke, Addy, Jacob, and Gabe; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Douglas (Shauna) McCreedy, and Martin (Shelby) McCreedy; nephew, Cody; niece, Taylor; and mother-in-law, Ethel McCreedy.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Janet Schlemmer, and Jo Ed Verbick.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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