Larson, Ronald Lee (1940-2013)

LARSON, BLOM, STEVENS, SQUIRES, LARSON, SHANNON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2013 at 15:32:45

Ronald Lee Larson
(April 14, 1940 - May 9, 2013)

Ronald Larson, age 73, of Scarville, died on Thursday, May 09, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City.

Ronald Lee Larson was born on April 14, 1940, in Winnebago County, Iowa, near Kiester, Minnesota, to Carl and Hazel (Anderson) Larson. Baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Vinje, Iowa, Ron graduated from Thompson High School in 1958.

Ron entered active service with the United States Army in 1963 and served for two years, one of which was in Manheim, Germany. He was honorable discharged on May 12, 1965.

On January 3, 1964, Ronald married Connie Blom. For fifteen years, he ran his parents’ farm. Then, he worked for Winnebago County for eleven years before spending thirty-one years employed at Winnebago Industries, retiring in 2000.

Ron loved his grandchildren, and he enjoyed camping, fishing, socializing, and playing cards with all of his very dear friends. He had hoped to have one more summer pursuing these same activities at Three Fingers Camp Ground.

Survivors include two children, Cynthia Jo (Kevin) Stevens, of Westminster, Colorado, and Scott Lee Larson, of Daytona Beach, Florida; seven grandchildren, Jesse (Shauna Olmos) and Tyler (Maya Pope) Squires, of Colorado, and Briann, Madison, Dacota, Conner, and Mason Larson, of Florida; two step-grandchildren, Chase (Nicolle) Stevens and Catie (Justin) Shannon, of Colorado; and seven great-grandchildren, Damien, Devonte, and Isabel Squires, Colton, Caleb, and Kendall Shannon, and Rylee Stevens; and a brother, Darris (Nancy) Larson, of Plymouth, Iowa; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Connie.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa, with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Otto Chose Post #235 of Lake Mills, Iowa. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, 902 East Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa.

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