Larson, Jerry (1936 – 2018)

LARSON, CHRISTENSEN, WIRTZ, PATTERSON, LOGAN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 5/5/2018 at 12:30:40

Name of deceased: Jerry Larson

Aged: 81 yrs, 11 mo, 8 days

Residence: Bettendorf, IA

Born: May 17, 1936; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: April 25, 2018; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, April 30, 2018; First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Children, Becky (spouse, Bob) Larson, Jeff (spouse, Shelli) Larson, Suzy (spouse, Jay) Christensen, and Dave (spouse, Lea) Larson; grandchildren, Nic Christensen, Bret Larson, Adam Christensen, Brian Larson, Liz Larson, Rees Christensen, Rob Larson, Sadie Christensen, Jake Larson, Brody Larson, Caden Larson and Cass Christensen; great-grandchildren, Logan Wirtz, Elaina Larson, Emily Christensen, Karsyn Christensen, Jack Christensen and Norah Larson; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Gerald and Eleanor (nee Patterson) Larson; brothers, Craig Larson and Doug Larson

Education: graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1954; graduated from the University of Iowa in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in political science; graduated from the University of Iowa, School of Law in 1960

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Linda Logan; 1958; location not provided

Employment: After completing his law degree in 1960, Jerry began a clerkship with Judge Van Oosterhout of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Later, he joined his father in the family law firm of Larson & Larson and had a general practice; he was then a Shelby County Attorney for 2 terms before his appointment to the 4th District Court in 1975. In 1978, Jerry was appointed by Governor Ray to the Iowa Supreme Court where he remained until retirement in 2008.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed old cars; dogs; landscaping, planting trees and tulips; fishing and trapping; coffee with friends; mostly, he enjoyed his children and grandchildren

Sources: kjan.com; desmoinesregister; bcdemocrat.com; pauleyjones.com