Earl W Larson

A Celebration of Life Service for Earl W. Larson will be conducted from the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk, Nebraska on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Chaplain Daren Popple officiating. Interment will be held in the Fridhem Cemetery at Funk.

Earl Wallace Larson, 89 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Earl was born October 5, 1924 on the family farm, northeast of Funk, Nebraska in Phelps County, the youngest of four children born to Carl A. and Francis (Lundquist) Larson. He received his primary education from District #18, east of Funk and then attended Holdrege High School, graduating with the class of 1942. Following his education, Earl engaged in farming with his father on the farm.

On April 14, 1946 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Joan Sundblade at the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk and to this union four children were born: Jerry, David, Kathryn and James. Earl and Charlotte began living on the family homestead two miles east of Funk, where Earl farmed and raised livestock. Earl's true passion on the farm was his livestock. In his spare time, he was also employed by numerous sale barns including: Kearney, Lexington and Holdrege. Many friendship bonds were formed through the years at the Sale Barn. In 1997, the couple moved into Funk and resided there until 2009, when they began to make their home in Holdrege. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte in May of 2010.

He was a lifelong member of the Fridhem Lutheran Church. Earl was also involved in several community activities through the years, he especially loved attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events. He found great joy when his grandchildren would come to visit.

Besides his wife, Charlotte and his parents; Earl was preceded in death by one son, David in 1970; brother, Ray Larson and his wife, Arlene; two sisters: Hildur Forsberg and her husband, Harold and Millocent Besco and her husband, Lawrence.

He leaves to mourn his passing; his two sons: Jerry Larson and his wife, Linda of Axtell, Nebraska, Jim Larson and his wife, Wendy of Funk; one daughter, Kathryn Illingworth and her husband, Stephen of Hastings, Nebraska; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Earl's honor and kindly suggested to the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.