Larsen, Lawrence J. 1884-1965

LARSEN, CHAPIN, HANSEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 12/4/2012 at 20:44:23

RETIRED BURT FARMER DIES; FUNERAL HELD

Lawrence J. Larsen, 81, Burt retired farmer, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Hancock Memorial Hospital, Britt. He had been a resident of a rest home at Britt for the past two years.

Funeral services for Mr. Larsen were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the McCullough Funeral Chapel here, with Rev. Paul Hanson officiating. Burial followed at Riverview cemetery here.

Pallbearers were Edmund and Harvey Larson, Leslie Huff, Ray Cunningham, Fred Asa and Gordon Davidson.

Son of James and Hansine Hansen Larsen, he was born Oct. 10, 1884, at New Haven and was married to Dora Chapin at Blue Earth, Minn., Sept. 9, 1915. The Larsens lived in the Burt area for 30 years and she preceded him in death in 1959, two years before he retired from farming.

Survivors include three sons, Hance, Britt, Nelson, Worthington, Minn.; and Edward, Bancroft; a brother, James, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Frazer, Jackson, Mich.; and Mrs. Earl Marseden, Burlington; and one grandchild.

Two sons and three brothers preceded him in death.

Source: The Algona Upper Des Moines, Thursday, January 6, 1966