Larry Ray Bitker

May 27, 1937 - November 3, 2014

Larry Ray Bitker, 77, of Mason City, IA died on November 3, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm with visitation from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Friday, November 7, 2014 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St S.E. Mason City, IA. Father Ken Gehling will be officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Larry Bitker was born on May 27, 1937 in Mason City, IA to parents LeRoy and Goldie Bitker. He lived in North Iowa his whole life and spent a large part of it owning and operating Bitker’s Tree Service. On June 9, 1956 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Ellen Paulsen. He loved being outdoors whether it was fishing, hunting, or spending time traveling, and he devoted his life to caring for trees in Northern Iowa. His greatest joy was spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered for his no nonsense attitude and his incredible work ethic. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Brenda (Steve) Campbell, Teresa (David) Samuelsen, Scott (Pennie) Bitker, Todd (Nancy) Bitker, and Bradly (Della) Bitker; sisters, Phylliss Rosendahl and Sharon Kramer; sisters-in-law, Neva Bitker and Cali Bitker; brothers, Don and Loren Bitker; aunt, Eleanor McCoid; friend, Marlene Borcherding; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter Tina Scharlau, and brothers Doug and DuWayne Bitker. Fullerton Funeral Home 123 2nd St. S.E. Mason City, Iowa 50401 www.Fullertonfh.com