Larson, Oscar 1926-2008

LARSON, SNDERBERG, NELSON

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Date: 10/20/2015 at 07:15:51

HAWARDEN INDEPENDENT/IRETON EXAMINER PAGE 6 • THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008

Oscar "Smiley" Larson, 81, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Hudson, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at Sanford Medical Center. Funeral Service were Jan. 23 at Hudson Lutheran Church. Rev. Lori Marty officiated. Porter Funeral Home at Hudson assisted the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Center for Active Generations or Hudson Lutheran Church.

Oscar Carl Larson Jr was born Nov. 11,1926 near Hudson, the son of Oscar Sr and Ruby (Anderberg) Larson. He graduated from Hudson High School and served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WW II. Oscar "Smiley" Larson married Lila Nelson on Sept. 7,1947 at Hudson Lutheran Church. Together they farmed west of Hudson for 37 years before becoming Distributors for Dixon Lawn Mowers for North and South Dakota until their retirement when they moved to Sioux Falls in 2001.

Oscar was a candidate in 1990 for the SD House of Representatives; on REA Board for many years; member of Hudson Jeptha #121 Masonic Lodge; member of Center for Active Generations; lifetime member of Hudson Lutheran Church; and volunteer in many civic groups. Lila died on Aug. 22, 2007.

Survivors include his daughters Grace (Terry) Finch and Rebecca (Chip) Larson all of Sioux Falls, sons, Donn (Linda) Larson of Hudson, Dave (Shelley) Larson of Tea, S.D.; foster son, David Larson of Sioux Falls; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 17 God Children; brother, Ken (Janie) Larson of Burnsville, Minn.; sister, Lois Larson of Stillwater, Minn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila; sister, Donna Mae Larson.