Larry Gouchee

Lawrence 'Larry' 'Sonny' Gouchee, 90, of Lisbon, died Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, by Reverend John R. Flaherty. Visitation: 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors: Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon. Survivors include his son, Kevin, of Lisbon; brother-in-law Richard (Sandy) Nost; other family, Leigh Ann (Dean) Baxa, Becky (Ronnie) Baxa, and Brooke (Rick) Scott; and many extended family members, nieces, nephews, and friends. Lawrence Donald Gouchee was born March 16, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, to Lawrence and Irma (Miller) Gouchee. He graduated from Lisbon High School in 1945, then joined the Navy, serving as a fireman until 1948. He began working for Rockwell in 1951, and retired in 1987 after 36 years. Larry enjoyed boating and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, especially football and wrestling. He was a devout Catholic, and would always lend a helping hand to those who needed one. He belonged to the Lisbon American Legion and volunteered for Optimus. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Floyd (Sue), Bev (Bill) Sailor, and Sharon Nost; and special friend, Kaye Bowers. Memorials may be directed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mount Vernon, or the Lisbon American Legion.