Larson, Lawrence - Died 1932

LARSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:42

Lawrence Larson Funeral Was Largely Attended
The funeral services of Lawrence A. Larson which was held Thursday afternoon from the F.N.E.L. church, was attended by a very large concourse of friends, the large edifice being filled to capacity. It was a military funeral, members of Anton Bernatz Post American Legion of which the deceased was a member, attending in a body.

The following veterans acted as pallbearers: C.R. Seiland, N.A. Nelson, Victor Hoeg, Carl Danielson, Lars Seim and W.S Hustvedt.

Rev. T.A. Hoff preached a beautiful sermon. The Rev. Hoff is also chaplain of Anton Bernatz Post and officiated at the grave. Taps were sounded and the firing squad fied{sic} three volleys as their departed comrade was lowered to his last resting place.

Source: IAGenWeb Special Project Iowa Old Press database, Decorah Public Opinion Feb. 4, 1932