Carroll Larson Jr

LARSON, WEST, TOWNSEND, EVANS, MORDHORST

Posted By: Harvey W Henry (email)
Date: 1/13/2010 at 14:23:58

January 13, 2010

Carroll Larson Jr., 68

Carroll B. 'Jeep' Larson Jr.

July 7, 1941 -- Jan. 8, 2010

Port Angeles, Washington, resident Carroll B. "Jeep" Larson Jr. died of injuries received in a private aircraft crash in Sequim, Washington. He was 68.

He was born in Boston to Dr. Carroll B. and Nadine West (Townsend) Larson.

He grew up in Iowa City and graduated from Iowa City High School in 1959.

In 1963, he received a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.

He married Emily Evans in La Jolla, California, on Nov. 27, 1965.

Jeep was a Vietnam veteran who rose to the rank of lieutenant commander in the Navy.

He also was a retired pilot for Northwest Airlines.

In addition to his wife, survivors include son and daughter-in-law Samuel T. and Lydia Larson of Seattle, Washington; daughter and son-in-law Jill I. and Sean Mordhorst of Jacksonville, Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law John and Martha Larson of Tallahassee, Florida, and C. Jeffrey and Michelle Larson of Iowa City; sister Lori F. Larson of Staughton, Wisconsin; and two grandchildren.

Services: Friday, Jan. 15, 1 p.m., funeral in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 510 East Park Avenue, Port Angeles, Washington. The Rev. Gail Wheatley will officiate.

Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: USO, United Service Organizations, at https://www.uso.org/donate/custom.aspx. Sign the guest book for the family at www.drennanford.com.