Virgil Larson 1936-2003

LARSON, GOEKE, STEPPE, NEURING, JORGENSON

Posted By: SGF (email)
Date: 7/22/2003 at 05:46:14

Virgil R. Larson, age 67, of Prairie du Chien, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at

his home. Funeral Services were held Friday, April 11, 2003, at the Garrity Funeral Home

Chapel with Rev. Paul Graham officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Prairie du

Chien. Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien assisted with arrangements.

Virgil was born January 14, 1936, in Waterville, the son of Ingvald and Clara (Goeke)

Larson. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Virgil married Anna Steppe

on April 1, 1955, at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany. He worked as a mechanic for George's

Standard in Prairie du Chien for 25 years and later for Huinker Chevrolet in Monona for 15

years until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Eagles Club. Virgil was a loving

husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be sadly missed by

all, especially his faithful companion Heidi. Virgil is survived by his wife, Anna of

Prairie du Chien; a son, Greg (Laura) of Foley, Minn.; three brothers, Lawrence (Joanne) of

Harpers Ferry, Norman (Arlene) of Nashua, and Melvin (Vicki) of Monona; one half brother,

Oliver Neuring of Marshalltown; a sister, Mrs. Charles Evangeline (Dolly) Jorgenson of

Mauston, Wis.; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two

step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a half sister

Connie.

©Waukon Standard 2003
-source: Waukon Standard April 17, 2003