Larry L. Allensworth

Larry Lynn Allensworth, age 80, passed away peacefully at Unity Point Rock Island, Illinois on Friday, September 29, 2023.

A memorial service will be 6pm Thursday at Schroder Mortuary in Colona. Visitation will be from 4pm to service time. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Larry was born in Salina, Kansas to Alice Mae Starmer and Stanley Allensworth on January 18, 1943. Larry attended Moline High School where he was active in Sports, such as Football and the Wrestling Team. It was during a Wrestling event where he met Arlene Vols and later married and had three children.

Larry followed in his father's footsteps and became a Local Union Painter for over 30 years. Larry was a Lifetime Member of Local 502 Painters Union. Larry started his career in the Quad Cities and later moved to Duncanville, Texas. One of his greatest painting designs was painting the Presidential Podium while he worked in Dallas, Texas. Eventually Larry moved back to Hampton, Illinois to care for his aging parents. Larry worked on many projects and was also involved with the Circa 21 interior painting. After his retirement he did do some Henry County mowing in Colona, Illinois.

Larry was a family man and believed in the value of spending time with his family. Larry loved to go camping and when he lived in Texas, spent many weekends at the Galveston Beach. Many of the memorable times for his children was on these camping trips. Larry worked very hard to provide for his wife and family and invested his time into his family. Larry believed in the values of being a husband and father and that the man provided for his family. Larry loved the outdoors and would have huge gardens. Larry enjoyed Trains, Tractors and Collecting these and other items.

Larry enjoyed playing Video games with his grandson and his friends. Though he sometimes did not play well with others, even his own Team knocking him out of the game, these were times of enjoyment and laughter with the younger generation.

Over his years, Larry had several dogs and had many dog stories, even about his neighbors' dogs in Colona, Illinois. Larry could tell a story about all of his neighbors' dogs and about the nature of the dog. Larry was well loved by the Colona Animal Health Center and he appreciated the love and care that they took with him and Scooter.

Larry is survived by his Daughter's Shari L. Ortner (Jeff), in Moline, Illinois and Michelle ”Toby” Pendleton (Todd) in Sparland, Illinois. His Grandchildren, Marc Scott (Sarah), Shannin Scott (Chad Newman), and Christa Scott. Great-Grandchildren, Emma Scott, Oliver Scott and Brantley Newman. Brother, Dale Allensworth and his daughter Hope Allensworth and her children, Austin, Will, Owen and Jacob Fields.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his wife (Arlene Allensworth), his son (Dennis Allensworth).

Larry's family would like to give a Special Thank You to all of his neighbors for helping with his yard work, watching for him in his "chair" in the yard and for the special friendship that you all gave to him. Thank you to the Colona Animal Health Center for the love you gave Dad and Scooter. Dr. Kramer and his Office for the care you provided to him. Amy at Genesis Physical Therapy. Unity Point 4 South Nurses who took special care of Dad, especially Sydney, whose Calling by God to be a Nurse is obvious in her Compassion with her patients and their families. And to Dr. Thomas Ade, you are such a blessing to dad and family.