Larson, John Allen (1974-2012)
LARSON, FRIESENBORG, MARTINSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 8/20/2012 at 17:36:50
John Allen Larson
(May 11, 1974 - July 18, 2012)John Larson, age 38, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away as a result of doing what he loved most, flying airplanes, on July 18th, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa.
John was born on May 11, 1974, to Ron and Jackie Friesenborg Larson in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He was raised on a farm outside Buffalo Center and developed a deep passion for farming and flying at an early age.
John graduated from North Iowa High School in 1992 and went on to study Aviation at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. After earning his degree, he returned home to farm with his uncle, Gary, and his brother, Joe, better known as Friesenborg & Larson, Inc. In 2004,
John’s passion for flying was incorporated into the farm when he bought his father’s original Cessna spray plane and restored it to immaculate working condition. He, then, began aerially applying pesticides and fertilizers for farmers across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Under John’s direction, Friesenborg & Larson Custom Spraying quickly became a successful and reputable service that many farmers in the area depended on. His peers in the aerial application business across the Midwest also respected his work.
In 2005, he met his wife, Tressa, whom he wed in September of 2007. John loved Tressa’s daughter, Olivia, as his own, and he was also blessed in his marriage with two more children, Hayden and Mila. He worked hard to balance his demanding farming and spraying businesses with his role as a caring father and loving husband.
A devoted father, husband, friend, and farmer as well as a fantastic aviator, John masterfully pursued perfection in every aspect of his life, both professionally and personally. Moreover, he always remained humble enough to foster countless friendships with all those he came across. A respected employer and a generous member of the community always willing to help his friends in need, John also had a witty sense of humor. He knew how to have a good time with his many friends while on snowmobile trips, vacations, or over drinks at the local establishment. He will be missed deeply by many people who loved and cared for him.
John is survived by his wife, Tressa, of Buffalo Center, along with their children, Olivia (10), Hayden (3), and Mila (8 months); his mother, Jackie Larson, of Buffalo Center; his brother, Joe, and his wife, Shelia, of Thompson, and their children, Alysha, Caleb, and Abi; his sister, Jodi, and her husband, Tracy, of Buffalo Center, and their children, Cody and Jessica; his parents-in-law, Dan and Becky Martinson, of Joice, Iowa; his brother-in-law, Chris Martinson, of Thompson, Iowa; his brother- and sister-in-law, Ryan and Michelle Martinson, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, and their child, Avery; along with many other family members and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ron Larson, and his grandmothers, Opal Friesenborg and Swea Larson.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 21, 2012, at 1:30 PM in the North Iowa School Gymnasium in Buffalo Center with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. A visitation will be held Friday, July 20, 2012, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the schools commons area. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
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