Larry Keester of Eldridge will celebrate his 88th birthday on May 22.
Mr. Keester was born May 22, 1933, in Fort Madison. He and his wife, Marlene, were married Aug. 14, 1960, in Fort Madison.
He is the father of Kim (Dereld) Higby of Park View, Rhonda (Rob) Frieden of Eldridge, Amy (Ali) Fluke of McFarland, Wis., and Jeff (Michelle) Keester of Long Grove.
His grandchildren are Bailey Higby, Jacy Higby, Tyler Frieden, Brady Frieden, Ally Frieden, Benny Fluke, Owen Fluke, Mercedez Feldmann, Kresten Keester and Kamryn Keester.