Larry Manhart

Lawrence (Larry) Manhart passed away Dec 27 at Mercy Hospital from complications due to a fall. He was 67 years old. Larry was born in Des Moines on Nov 22, 1957 to Lawrence and Nancy Manhart (Campbell). He was a 1976 graduate of SE Polk High School and later earned an associates degree in Entrepreneurship from DMACC.

Larry had a life long passion with the study of electronics. He loved fixing old TV’s and tube radio’s and would often hand draw schematics of whatever he was working on at that moment. He enjoyed listening to Christian and County music, talking with long haul truck drivers during the CB radio craze, watching cooking shows, and relishing BBQ ribs. He married Bernadine Manhart (Hunt) in 1999 and was a devoted husband to her. They made their home in Des Moines. Early on he owned his own carpet cleaning business and worked in the custodial field thru the years. Later in life he took pride in his work at Smithfield Foods. He was devoted to his family and his Christian faith and was a member of the Adelphi Calvary Baptist Church in Runnells IA.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bernadine Manhart (Hunt), his parents Lawrence and Nancy Manhart, and grandparents Charles and Nona Campbell and Lawrence and Agatha Manhart. He leaves behind sister Cathy Manhart, brother Randy Manhart, and sister Cindy Manhart (Catherine Smith).

Visitation will be held Tuesday Dec. 31 at 9am at the Adelphi Calvary Baptist Church with a 10am service and luncheon to follow. Interment afterwards at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines.

A video link to Larry's service can be found on the churches youtube channel:
https://youtu.be/0LqodXZ4jNM?si=aq62cYdwxhwK-JSD