Larry LaVerne Heitman, 82, of Plattsburg, MO passed away at Liberty Hospital on Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Larry “Hoot” was born on April 9, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa, the oldest of four children to Alvin LaVerne Heitman and Drusilla Pauline (Johnson) Heitman. Larry’s early years were spent on the Mewes-Heitman Family Farm in Floyd County, Iowa. This is where his education began, in a country school just across the fence.
In February 1952, the family made a permanent move to Missouri- Nevada then Plattsburg. Larry was a 1959 graduate of Plattsburg High School where he excelled in football and basketball. After graduation, he attended Highland Kansas Junior College where he played football and Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. Hunting and fishing were his favorite pastimes.
In September 1963, he joined the Army Reserves; Control Group St. Louis 1965-1968; June 1968 Active Duty; and spent 15 months at Fort Sill, OK during the Vietnam Conflict. He was discharged in September of 1969. Larry was a member of the John Calhoun Post 97 Plattsburg American Legion.
His employment with General Motors Corporation began November 20, 1961, and he retired in 1993.He was united in marriage on April 28, 1974, to Rita (Lemar) Boyer.
Survivors include daughters, Brenna (Jason) Harris, Smithville, MO and Kendra (Dennis) Clark, Cameron, MO; three grandchildren, Kaden (David) Cheney, Korbin Harris and Kolby Harris; two great-grandchildren, Mason Cheney and Weston Cheney; brothers, Jerome Heitman, Plattsburg, MO and Duane Heitman, St. Charles, MO; and sister, Judy Heitman, Liberty, MO.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17th with visitation one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church, 501 Broadway, Plattsburg, MO.
Burial with Military Honors: Perrin Cemetery, Plattsburg, MO.
