Larsen, Verda Mae (Petersen) (1927 - 2020)

LARSEN, PETERSEN, MADSEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/18/2020 at 20:12:50

Name of deceased: Verda Mae Larsen (nee Petersen)

Aged: 92 yrs, 6 mo, 6 days

Residence: Westridge Apartments, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 23, 1927; rural Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: June 29, 2020; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private graveside service was held at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Daughter, Marie (spouse, Warren) Madsen of Newton, IA; sons, Philip (spouse, Genene) Larsen of Fontana, CA, and Scott (spouse, Jeanine) Larsen of Harlan, IA; sister, Lile (spouse, Richard) Petersen of Kirkman, IA; 7 grand-children; 14 great-grandchildren; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Horace and Rose (nee Johnson) Petersen; husband of 63 years, James (deceased Oct. 14, 2011); 11 siblings; 2 grandchildren

Education: Attended Jackson #1 rural school in Shelby County, IA through grade 8, and then attended and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1946. She then took continuing education classes through Drake University in Des Moines, IA

Religious affiliation: Active member, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, IA; she served on many boards and taught Sunday School there

Military service: n/a

Marriage: James Richard Larsen; March 14, 1948; Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, IA

Employment: Prior to her marriage, she taught rural school for 4 years and substituted at New Park School, Harlan, IA, for 1 year.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, Myrtue Medical Center Auxiliary and volunteered her time with the bloodmobile; often cleaned for and generally helped elderly friends; loved to sew, quilt, knit, scrapbook, and work in her garden

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com