Larry Gene Wyckoff
December 20, 1949 ~ December 29, 2023
Larry Gene Wyckoff passed away December 29, 2023 at Valley View Senior Life In Junction City, Kansas. Larry had been a resident at Valley View since 2015. Larry was born December 20, 1949 in Fairfield Iowa the son of Carroll and Mary Wyckoff.
Larry spent 15 years serving in the U.S. Army. He had served in Vietnam, Turkey, and Germany. He had been stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Riley, Kansas, Fort Bliss, Texas, and Fort Whuchuda, Arizona. Larry learned auto mechanics while serving his country and upon discharge from the army continued as a mechanic as his profession.
Larry was a huge fan of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Trigger and Buttermilk. He also was a TV western buff, his favorite sports were baseball and basketball. Larry had several cars but enjoyed riding his bicycle the most.
Larry is survived by his daughter Wendy Wyckoff and her husband Jason of Ramona, Kansas and his mother Mary Cosby of Burlington Iowa. Larry is also survived by a sister Nadine Odell of Oregon, 2 grandchildren.
Honoring Larry’s wishes the family has selected cremation and there will be no services.