Larry Guilford Aug. 4, 1931 – Oct. 24, 2020

      Larry Guilford, age 89, died peacefully, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. Friends may call from 9:30 until 11 a.m. Thursday morning Oct. 29, 2020 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where private family services will follow. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Ed Moreano will officiate at the services. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com. Memorials may be made to Hill Crest Family Services. Masks must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the funeral home. Social distancing needs to be practiced as well.

      Surviving are two children, Scott (Gwen) Guilford of Monticello, Pamela Guilford of Cedar Rapids, four grandchildren, Stephanie, Gavin, Gabrielle and Gage. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty Jane, a sister, Gertrude Pye and three brothers, Charles, Raymond and Donald.

      Larry Alfred Guilford was born Aug. 4, 1931 at Anamosa, Iowa. He was the son of Glenn and Inez Miller, Guilford. He graduated from Anamosa Community Schools in 1949. Right after high school Larry worked as a carpenter and helped on the family farm. He later took a job at Collins Radio, in Cedar Rapids.

      Larry Guilford and Betty Jane Greif were married on Aug. 29, 1953 at St. Luke Methodist Church, Monticello. The couple lived in Monticello until 1971 when they purchased their farm in Richland Township. Larry also continued to work at Collins until he retired in 1986 after 35 years. In December of 1986 Betty and Larry became snow birds spending their winters in Arizona. They made their last trip to Arizona in 2011. In his younger years Larry enjoyed playing golf. He also enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting.