Larsen, Margaret Mae

LARSEN, NEW, CAMBELL, LOLLAR, YAUK, WILBER, ROUTH, CARTIN

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/18/2009 at 20:12:02

Margaret Mae Larsen - May 02, 1926 - Dec. 06, 2009

Storm Lake, Iowa
Margaret “Maggie” Larsen, age 83, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s/Dementia on December 6, 2009 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Margaret Mae New was born on May 2, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Vernon and Jessie (Campbell) New. She was raised by her beloved step-father, William “Bill” “Pap” Lollar and her mother, Jessie Lollar. Margaret was baptized in 1926 at the Methodist Church in Kansas City and later confirmed in Trenton, Missouri. Margaret attended grade school in James Port, Missouri and graduated high school in Trenton, Missouri in 1944.

On July 4, 1952, Margaret was united in marriage to Edwin Larsen in Trenton, Missouri. To this union three children were loved and raised within the Larsen home: Linda, Edwin and William.

Maggie, as she was known to her many close friends and family, was a caring and loving person. She never met a stranger, or forgot a friend. She enjoyed cooking, music, dancing, and shopping. Lawrence Welk was a Saturday Night favorite. Later in life, she never missed an episode of Dancing with the Stars. Maggie also loved animals and they loved her back. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and spending time with her family and grandkids. She will be deeply missed.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Ed (Mary) Larsen of Storm Lake, Iowa; Linda (Steve) Yauk of Des Moines, Iowa; grandchildren: Stephanie (Paul) Wilber of Des Moines, Iowa; Katie, Molly and Halie Larsen of Storm Lake, Iowa; Josh and Jenny Larsen of Ohio; great grandchild, Alayna Wilber of Des Moines, Iowa; sister, Marie Routh of Belton, Missouri; nieces; nephews; cousins; extended family and friends.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Larsen; her parents, Vernon and Jessie; her step-father, William “Bill” “Pap” Lollar; her son, William Larsen; sister, Helen Cartin; and brother, Vic New.

Visitation: 3-8:00 p.m. December 10, 2009 at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. December 11, 2009 at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Interment: December 11, 2009 at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa.

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