OTTAWA, Kan. – Larry Duane Bulmer was born Jan. 14, 1940, in Michigan Valley, Kan., the son of Drexel and Alice Faye (Myers) Bulmer. He departed this life Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, surrounded by family in his home in Ottawa, Kan. at the age of 84.
Larry had grown up in the Michigan Valley area until he joined the Air Force in 1958. He served until 1962 as Airman 2nd Class. He had lived in Ottawa for more than 60 years.
On July 17, 1960, Larry married the love of his life, Lois Ann Lewis, of Quenemo, Kan. Together they raised four beautiful children, Jody Lee, Jimmie Duane, Jerry Wayne and Alice Marie.
Larry worked at Robertson Ford and Dickerson Construction, and then owned his own construction and drywall business. He also drove a truck for Commodore Homes, Our Own Hardware, and Sunflower Sue, in Ottawa. Larry was a Cub Scout leader for Troop No. 81, Ottawa. He loved working in his garage and working with Lois in their beautiful flower, vegetable and water gardens.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Drexel and Alice Faye; sister, Barbara Brown; brother, Lee Bulmer; and great-grandchild, Remington Bulmer.
Larry is survived by his wife, Lois, of 64 years; three sons, Jody Bulmer and Jimmie (Dawn) Bulmer, all of Ottawa, and Jerry (Janet) Bulmer, Auburn, Neb.; daughter, Alice (John) Jones, Ottawa; brother, Russell Bulmer, Ottawa; three sisters, DeAnna Faust, Overbrook, Kan., and Sharon Middlebusher and Karen Witham, both of Ottawa; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Feltner Funeral Chapel, Lyndon, Kan. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, east of Melvern, Kan.
Memorial contributions can be made to Visiting Nurses or Franklin County Cancer Society, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Ave., Lyndon, KS 66451. Condolences can be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.
