Harveyville - Larry Gene Keim, 86, passed away peacefully with family around him on Friday, April 12, 2024, in Harveyville, Kansas. He was born on September 29, 1937, in Abilene, Kansas, the son of Lester and Mary (Fells) Keim.

Larry spent his childhood years in Enterprise, Kansas and graduated from Chapman High School in 1955. After his father's death, the family moved to Burlingame. It was at this time that Larry began farming, and it was to be a career that would span 69 years, from 1955 to 2024.

On August 19, 1973, Larry was united in marriage to Roezetta Hammond in Humboldt, Kansas. Larry and Roezetta created Funny Face Farms and worked together for 49 years until her passing.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Roezetta on August 4, 2022; and by his parents, Lester and Mary Keim.

Larry is survived by his brother, Duane (Jan) Keim of Harveyville; his two sisters, Delores Norton of Osage City and Pat (Jim) Croucher of Vassar; eight nieces and nephews; twelve great-nieces and nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Larry will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, April 19 at the Miller United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Wilmington Cemetery, south of Harveyville. Following the burial, the family will have a Celebration of Life and a meal remembering Larry at Funny Face Farms, 12119 Miller Rd. Harveyville, KS 66432. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, April 18 at Funny Face Farms. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Mission Valley FFA, sent in care of the funeral home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS 66451.