Harvey Dean LARSON

KLIPPING, LARSON, LINDEMAN, KOOPMEINERS, THUNSTROM

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/15/2016 at 02:31:30

May 26, 1932 ---- December 3, 2016

A funeral service for Harvey Larson, 84, of Milford, was held on Dec. 7 at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Interment was at Milford Cemetery in Milford.

Harvey Dean Larson, the son of Genevieve Bertha (Klipping) and Ralph George Larson, was born May 26, 1932 on a farm west of Forest City. At an early age, they moved to a farm west of Goodell where he graduated from Goodell High in 1951. On Feb. 15, 1953, Harvey was married to Ernestine Ramona Lindeman in Albert Lea, Minnesota. To this union, five children were born, Bradley, Craig, Heidi, Jeffrey and Darla. In March 1953, Harvey enlisted with the United Sates Army and in August, he was shipped to Korea for 17 months. After being honorably discharged in 1955, he returned home to Milford where his wife was teaching school. They joined First Lutheran Church in the spring of 1955, where they have remained members.

Harvey worked at the Standard Station in Milford, H & N body shop in Spencer and worked at Coast to Coast (now True Value) in Milford for 32 years. His other jobs included George's Body Shop, Jenson Resorts, mowed lawns and for 14 years worked at the Laser Car Wash in Milford. Harvey also worked at the Clay County Fair for 31 years. Harvey loved to fish, put together jigsaw puzzles and garden, especially raising roses. He enjoyed sharing what he grew with others. He was very talented in woodworking, painting, being a repairman and was always willing to help others.

Harvey passed away Dec. 3, 2016 at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford at 84 years of age. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 63 years, Ernestine Larson of Milford; children, Bradley (Marsha) of Sioux Center, Heidi (Mike) Koopmeiners of Maplewood, Minnesota, Jeff (Terri) of Milford and Darla (Randy) Thunstrom of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; daughter-in-law, Sally; grandchildren, Mark, Bethany, Angie, Chad, John, Jerry, Nick and Brittany; step-grandchildren, Jacque and Jennifer and great-grandchildren. Harvey was preceded in death by his son, Craig; grandson, David; and his parents and in-laws. Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dickinson County News --- Spirit Lake, Iowa
December 12, 2016