1942-2026
Larry Dale James went to be with the Lord in heaven on the morning of Jan. 25, 2026. He was 84 years old. He lived in Casey. He spent the last couple of years staying at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center.
Larry was born to Dale James and Mavadelle Christofferson. Later, he had a sister named Janice. He spent his younger years living with Mavadelle and her husband, Arno Kristofferson. He went to school in Guthrie Center and in Audubon.
Larry joined the Army and spent two years in Germany. While there, he met his wife of 60 years, Gisela. Before coming back to Guthrie Center, they had two daughters, Roswitha (Rita) and Anita.
Larry had many jobs through the years. He also had a very large family; Rita had three children, Amanda, Allan (Nellie) and Adam (Erin). Anita had a daughter, Andrea.
Larry also had 12 great-grandchildren: Kaden, Lilly, Taylor, Stella, Faith, Alizabeth, Kaylin, Timothy, Jessie, Madeline, ZynLee and Remy. He also had three stepsisters, Dalen, Susan and Cheryl, and two stepbrothers, Mike and Jeff. He had multiple cousins, nephews and nieces. He had lots of friends and family.
Larry had many hobbies. He loved fishing, hunting and going on long rides. Everyone who he met became a friend. He also had an ornery side to him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Anita; and his sister, Janice and her husband, Tommy. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date at Dalmanutha Cemetery.