Halver Larson, 1864-1945

LARSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 15:08:31

Halver Larson, 81, Farmer Near Wallingford, Dies

Halver Larson, 81, of Wallingford who has been ill for the past week and one-half died at his home at 11 p.m., Wednesday (Aug 29, 1945).

Mr. Larson was born April 23, 1864 in High Lake township where he also received his education. On Dec. 4, 1909 he was united in marriage to Caroline Syverson near Wallingford. The couple made their home in High Lake and Twelve Mile Lake township where Mr. Larson followed the occupation of farmer. He was a member of the Wallingford Lutheran church where he was baptized and confirmed.

He was preceded in death by his wife and is survived by his children, Ellsworth Larson of Wallingford, Mrs. Frank Benesh of Estherville, Corp., Leland Larson, who is stationed somewhere in the Pacific and Lila Larson, also of Wallingford. There are also four grandchildren, six sisters and three brothers surviving.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 from the Larson home and at 2 p.m. from the Wallingford Lutheran church with the Rev. T. J. Spande officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside cemetery.

Contributor's note: Halver Larson was a son of Peter Larson and Anne Aaby Larson.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Iowa, August 30, 1945.