LaVal James Larsen 1952 to 2012

LARSEN, GRUEBELE, TRABING, FULLER

Posted By: James Mincks (email)
Date: 10/10/2012 at 11:14:17

We announce the death of LaVal (Val) James Larsen on August 25, 2012.

Born on December 15, 1952, in Des Moines, Iowa, Val graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He lived in Des Moines, Kansas City, Polk City, and Ankeny.

Val lived life to the fullest, whole-heartedly following his motto: Never, ever, give up. He was an inspiration to all who knew him and a role model for many. He filled his life with service, hard work, love and laughter. An avid waterfowl hunter - greenhead mallards across the flyway are resting easy with news of his passing.

Val is survived by wife, Paula; son, Drake and wife, Sarah; daughter, Teal and husband, Donovan Gruebele; son, Woodie; father, LaVerne; mother-in-law, Maxine Trabing; and siblings, Londa (Fuller) and Lee.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 29 at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 3820 S.W. 9th Street in Des Moines, Iowa. There will be a Celebration of Life held September 8, at the Ames Izaak Walton League Chapterhouse starting at 3 p.m.

Published in the Des Moines Register, Metro section; Tuesday, August 28, 2012; page 5B, column 3.