LaVern
Larson, 67Red Lake Falls - LaVern "L.W." Larson, 67, died of cancer on Thursday, June 24, 1999 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls.
The funeral was held on Tuesday, June 29 at Petterson Funeral Home in Red Lake Falls with Father Tim Bushy officiating. Music was provided by organist Polly Beyer and soloist Rose Carriere. Casketbearers were Carmon Jackson, Todd Kjos, Del Clark, James Gilbertson, Bernard Columbus and Chet Brown. Military honors were accorded by the American Legion Post of Red Lake Falls. Burial was in St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.
LaVern Larson was born on January 18, 1932 in Thief River Falls, the son of Harold "Joe" and Gladys (Hovland) Larson. He grew up in Thief River Falls and attended Lincoln High School.
He entered the Army Air Force in 1948 and later entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country for 22 years and retiring in 1969. While in the service, he served in Japan, China, Vietnam, Korea and the Philippines where he was an aviation instructor and aviation store keeper.
On July 2, 1960, LaVern married Irene Wysoski in Red Lake Falls. He was the administrator of Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls from 1969 until 1972 and the administrator of Hillcrest Nursing Home in Red Lake Falls from 1972 until his retirement in 1989.
LaVern enjoyed traveling, fishing, golfing and playing cards. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the Red Lake Falls American Legion Post where he was past commander, adjutant and finance officer for several years and 40 et 8 where he was a chef de gare. He was also a member of the Minnesota Association of Hospital Administrators.
Survivors include his wife, Irene of Red Lake Falls; one son, David (Bernadette) of Warroad; one daughter, Diane (Douglas) Roob of Sartell; four grandchildren; three sisters, Joanne (Roy) Landmann of Isanti, Deanna Larson of Thief River Falls, and Janie Hipsher of Fisher; two brothers, Dennis Larson of Eagle, WI and Edward Larson of Thief River Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter and an infant grandchild. A00003B1999JL14