Rev. Dr. Oliver Larkin

May 9, 1946 - July 18, 2018

Reverend Dr. Oliver L. Larkin (1946-2018) CEDAR FALLS – Reverend Dr. Oliver L. Larkin, 72, of Cedar Falls died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Cedar Falls Health Care Center. He was born May 9, 1946 in Waverly, Iowa, son of Oliver E. and Margaret G. (Good) Larkin. He married Brenda Grieder-Vavroch on May 24, 1997 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Grinnell, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, earned his Masters from Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City; and Doctorate from Drew University in New Jersey. He was a minister with the Methodist church for 30 years, then Disciples of Christ, and later taught at Hawkeye Community College, retiring in 2008. Survived by: his wife of Cedar Falls; a daughter, Sarah (Erik) Hoffman of Fort Atkinson, WI; a son, Dan (Chevonne) Larkin of Hawaii; three stepsons, Eric (Dawn) Vavroch of North Carolina, Todd Vavroch and Justin (Brenda) Vavroch, both of Cedar Falls; ten grandchildren; mother-in-law, Hila Grieder of Illinois; a brother, Tim (Deb) Larkin of Keystone; a sister, Jane (Raymond) Meyers of Cedar Falls; a brother-in-law, Marvin (Deanne) Grieder of Belle Plaine; a sister-in-law, Diane (Paul) Cooper; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: his parents; and father-in-law, Howard L. Grieder. Memorials Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 11th at First United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family. Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice.