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Larry Dolifka Obituary
Larry Dolifka, 73, Topeka, died Friday, April 18, 2014, at Midland Hospice House, Topeka. He was born January 25, 1941, at Lanham, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Evelyn Dolifka.
Larry grew up in Lawrence and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1959. He moved to Topeka in 1964. Larry worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Lawrence and for 49 years worked at Laird Noller Ford in Topeka. He was an avid KU fan and was a member of the Topeka Jayhawk Club. For over 20 years he played and coached softball. Larry was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend.
Larry was married to Connie Heck on June 10, 1960, in Lawrence. She preceded him in death on December 9, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, JoAnn Lee.
Surviving are a daughter: Therese L. Peterson (Larry) of Topeka; a son: Randy Dolifka (Barb) of Topeka; "fiancee": Cheryl Klug of Lawrence; sisters: Jackie Reeves of Paola, Mary Stewart of Lawrence, and Kathy Gillihan (Don) of Topeka; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews; and his loyal companion: Calico Cat.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence, Topeka. Interment in Rochester Cemetery.
Larry will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.
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Butch McKinley
April 22, 2014
Randy and Theresa
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your families at this time. Larry was a great guy and always enjoyed seeing him "out and about" and to share a few KU comments.
Butch and Marva McKinley
Butch McKinley
April 22, 2014
Randy and Theresa
Sorry for your loss. Larry was a great guy. Always enjoyed seeing him "out and about" and at the Ford shop. Our prayers are with you and your families at this time. Butch & Marva McKinley
Greg McGivern
April 21, 2014
Theresa and Randy your dad was the best! Always a friendly smile and always a great time to be around! My wife and I will miss the get togethers we had may he rest in peace much love and many prayers Greg and Audrey McGivern and family.
Dr. Bachu Amin & Staff
April 21, 2014
Dolifka Family; So sorry for your loss. He was a very nice man.
Bryan Clements
April 21, 2014
Larry was a good friend and co-worker. I worked with him for twenty years and he was a good person. He and I always talked KU sports even after I went to work elsewhere. He will be missed.
Ed & Kim Bergman
April 20, 2014
Sorry for your loss, we lived across the street on Halfday when they lived here, always enjoyed talking sports with him,
CHARLES ARMSTRONG
April 19, 2014
HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AND FUN TO WORK WITH..HE WILL BE MISSED DEEPLY..SORRY FOR YOUR LOST...
Gene Glass
April 19, 2014
Randy,
Sorry to hear of your dad's passing.
Camille Carson
April 19, 2014
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss him during KU games.
Eddie Michael
April 19, 2014
Therese and Randy, your Dad was a huge part of me and the guys playing softball for 20 years. Great memories of all the days, nights and weekends at ball parks all over the eastern half of Kansas. Camping at lakes on the weekends near the town we were playing tournaments in. Therese you always made sure all the bats and dugouts were organized. Thanks Randy for getting some of us together a couple months ago for breakfast with Larry. Our chance for us to say goodbye to a good friend.
Paul and Lori Guffey
April 19, 2014
Therese, sorry to learn of your dads passing. If there is one thing everyone said about Larry, it was that he was always a "very honest man". May wonderful memories of days past, love of family and friends and the grace of God give you strength during these difficult days.
Let us know if we can do anything for you. Love ya.
Kaye & Ron DeHart
April 19, 2014
What a nice man, always a smile for everyone. He truly was one of the "good guys". He will be missed very much.
Dale umscheid
April 19, 2014
sorry for your loss
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