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Walter Raymond Larson
January 14, 1925 — October 7, 2011
Walter R. Larson, 86, of Waukon, IA , died Friday, October 7, 2011 at Providence Place in Minneapolis, MN. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 12th at 11:00 am at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Rev. Lynn Groe officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mayo Clinic Neurological Research.
Walter Raymond Larson was born on January 14, 1925 in Decorah, IA, the son of Arthur and Genette (Ask) Larson. He attended rural area elementary schools and graduated from Waukon High School. He lived in Minneapolis, MN for a time where he did engineering work for a factory. On October 25, 1952 he married Myrt Zoll at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. They lived in Chicago for several years before returning to Waukon, IA, where he owned and operated the Model Café for 25 years. Later Walter worked as the manager and grounds superintendant at the Waukon Golf and Country Club. Throughout his working career he spent time improving and maintaining several rental properties. Myrt died in January of 1989. On August 3, 1991 Walter married Gloria Lee Aspenson at First Lutheran Church in Cresco, IA. They lived in Waukon in a home Walter built for them himself.
Walter was a member of the Waukon Golf and Country Club and St. John's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed golfing, dancing, gardening, and fishing. He also loved to travel. He enjoyed being with people and many of his favorite times were spent with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife Gloria of Waukon; his 5 children, Robert J. (Sharon) Larson of Florence, AL, Pam (Larry Moore) Larson of Harpers Ferry, IA, Craig A. Larson of Howell, MI, and Peg (Kirk Roggensack) Larson and Jody Larson, both of Minneapolis, MN; his step-children, Donald Jr. (Marcia) Aspenson of Jenks, OK, Sue Gould of Houston, TX, Diane (Coit) DuBose of Oklahoma City, OK, Gary (Marlene) Aspenson of Cresco, IA, Jim (Mary) Aspenson of Witchita, KS, Julie Aspenson of Cresco, IA, Mark (Tami) Aspenson of Waterloo, IA, and Janet (Zane) Blessum of Waukee, IA; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Norval (Pat) Larson of Lansing, MI; and a sister, Virginia Rumbaugh of Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Myrt; 3 sisters, Minnie Larson, Frances Campbell, and Lorraine Reniger; and 2 brothers Arnold Larson and Leslie Larson.
Honorary casketbearers are LeRoy and Marcella McCabe, Ed and Chris Lauerman, Dick and Jeanne Roggensack, John and Lorna Kerndt, Ron and Nancy Brandt, Bob and Agnes Anderson and Robert J Stock and Darlene Larson. Casketbearers are Ryan Larson, Jennifer Larson, Chelsea Larson, Drew Aspenson, Brett Aspenson, Kale Blessum, Drake Blessum, and Miles Blessum.
Walter Raymond Larson was born on January 14, 1925 in Decorah, IA, the son of Arthur and Genette (Ask) Larson. He attended rural area elementary schools and graduated from Waukon High School. He lived in Minneapolis, MN for a time where he did engineering work for a factory. On October 25, 1952 he married Myrt Zoll at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. They lived in Chicago for several years before returning to Waukon, IA, where he owned and operated the Model Café for 25 years. Later Walter worked as the manager and grounds superintendant at the Waukon Golf and Country Club. Throughout his working career he spent time improving and maintaining several rental properties. Myrt died in January of 1989. On August 3, 1991 Walter married Gloria Lee Aspenson at First Lutheran Church in Cresco, IA. They lived in Waukon in a home Walter built for them himself.
Walter was a member of the Waukon Golf and Country Club and St. John's Lutheran Church. He enjoyed golfing, dancing, gardening, and fishing. He also loved to travel. He enjoyed being with people and many of his favorite times were spent with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife Gloria of Waukon; his 5 children, Robert J. (Sharon) Larson of Florence, AL, Pam (Larry Moore) Larson of Harpers Ferry, IA, Craig A. Larson of Howell, MI, and Peg (Kirk Roggensack) Larson and Jody Larson, both of Minneapolis, MN; his step-children, Donald Jr. (Marcia) Aspenson of Jenks, OK, Sue Gould of Houston, TX, Diane (Coit) DuBose of Oklahoma City, OK, Gary (Marlene) Aspenson of Cresco, IA, Jim (Mary) Aspenson of Witchita, KS, Julie Aspenson of Cresco, IA, Mark (Tami) Aspenson of Waterloo, IA, and Janet (Zane) Blessum of Waukee, IA; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Norval (Pat) Larson of Lansing, MI; and a sister, Virginia Rumbaugh of Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Myrt; 3 sisters, Minnie Larson, Frances Campbell, and Lorraine Reniger; and 2 brothers Arnold Larson and Leslie Larson.
Honorary casketbearers are LeRoy and Marcella McCabe, Ed and Chris Lauerman, Dick and Jeanne Roggensack, John and Lorna Kerndt, Ron and Nancy Brandt, Bob and Agnes Anderson and Robert J Stock and Darlene Larson. Casketbearers are Ryan Larson, Jennifer Larson, Chelsea Larson, Drew Aspenson, Brett Aspenson, Kale Blessum, Drake Blessum, and Miles Blessum.
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