Edward C. (Christian) Larsen (1922-2009)
LARSEN, RASMUSSEN, CARLSON, ALLEN, CEBULA, RANDALL
Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 5/2/2009 at 09:08:06
THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, April 30, 2009.
NEVADA - Edward C. (Christian) Larsen, 86, of Nevada, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Story County Long Term Care in Nevada, Iowa, where he had been a resident the past four and a half years.
Ed was born on August 12, 1922 to William Anton and Evelyn Irene (Rasmussen) Larsen in Ames, Iowa. He was born, raised, and later farmed and owned the Larsen Century Farm.
Ed attended and graduated high school from Milford Township Consolidated School in 1940. He then entered Iowa State University as an engineering student. After this Ed traveled to Hollywood, California and worked at Douglas Aircraft in the engineering and drafting department. He wanted to serve his country during war time and join the Army but due to a back injury chose to help with the war effort by going to work for Boeing Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. It was there he met his future wife, Vada Lucille Marcy. They were married on February 7, 1946 in Nashua, Iowa at the Little Brown Church in the Vale.
Ed and Vada decided to return to Iowa and began farming with Ed's father, William, on the family farm. While Ed farmed two sets of land he also began working for the federal government at the National Animal Disease Laboratory in the engineering department until his retirement in 1985 but continued to farm the century old farm.
Edward enjoyed bowling, public speaking as a member of Toast Masters, square dancing, and belonging to the 500 Card Club and Milford Social Hour Club.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Vada Larsen of Bethany Manor in Story City, and their children: Rodger (Nancy) Larsen of San Diego, California; William (Bill) and Kathy Larsen, Kasota, Minnesota; Debra (Don) Carlson of Fort Dodge, and Steve (Renee') Larsen of Nevada. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Jessica and Eric Larsen, Rianne Carlson, Chris Larsen, Kelly (Brandon) Allen, and Sydney and Connor Larsen. Ed also has three great grandchildren: Ryan Cebula, Marcus Larsen, and Emma Rose Allen, and many nieces and nephews who were an important part of his life.
Edward is preceded in death by his parents, William and Evelyn Larsen, brother Myron and sister in-law Ruth (Hauser) Larsen, sister Lucille Larsen (Randall), and brother in-law Kenneth B. Randall.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like contributions given to the Story County Long Term Care and/or Story County Medical Center Foundation in honor of their loving care over the years.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 27 at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. Interment was in the Nevada Municipal Cemetery. Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada handled arrangements.
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