Carl O. Larson, 96, died Thursday, February 11, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 16 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, with Rev. Bob Paulson officiating. Interment was held at Salem Church Cemetery.
Casket bearers included Eddie Larson, Don Stenberg, Jeff Stenberg, Jim Bendickson, Dale Brekke, Orrin Linder, David Johnson and Steve Linder. Honorary casket bearers included Steve Reynolds, Don Steinhauer, Ray McMillin, Orlin Ostby, Warren Torgerson, Bob Green, Robert Torkelson and Elroy Aune. Military honors were provided by the Oklee Military Honor Guard.
Carl O. Larson was born February 5, 1914 in Skanes, Sweden, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Larson. Carl grew up and lived on the family farm, where his father homesteaded in 1896. Carl entered the US Army on May 30, 1942. He took part in the Bismarck Archipelago Campaigne, a group of islands near New Guinea and Japan, where he served as a medic. Carl earned an American Theater Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Medal and a Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945.
Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm, where he farmed along with his brothers. They raised and showed prize winning Belgian horses for many years. He was a life member of "The Belgian Draft Horse Corp."
Carl was a life member of Salem Lutheran Church. Carl will be remembered for his garden and for giving away tons of produce to their neighbors and friends. Carl was a kind, gentle and caring man and was an incredible baker and cook.
He is survived by cousins Inga Linder of Plummer and Galdys Magnell of South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by parents and brothers: Roswall, George and William "Bill" Larson.
Funeral arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Family condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 16 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, with Rev. Bob Paulson officiating. Interment was held at Salem Church Cemetery.
Casket bearers included Eddie Larson, Don Stenberg, Jeff Stenberg, Jim Bendickson, Dale Brekke, Orrin Linder, David Johnson and Steve Linder. Honorary casket bearers included Steve Reynolds, Don Steinhauer, Ray McMillin, Orlin Ostby, Warren Torgerson, Bob Green, Robert Torkelson and Elroy Aune. Military honors were provided by the Oklee Military Honor Guard.
Carl O. Larson was born February 5, 1914 in Skanes, Sweden, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Larson. Carl grew up and lived on the family farm, where his father homesteaded in 1896. Carl entered the US Army on May 30, 1942. He took part in the Bismarck Archipelago Campaigne, a group of islands near New Guinea and Japan, where he served as a medic. Carl earned an American Theater Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Medal and a Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945.
Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm, where he farmed along with his brothers. They raised and showed prize winning Belgian horses for many years. He was a life member of "The Belgian Draft Horse Corp."
Carl was a life member of Salem Lutheran Church. Carl will be remembered for his garden and for giving away tons of produce to their neighbors and friends. Carl was a kind, gentle and caring man and was an incredible baker and cook.
He is survived by cousins Inga Linder of Plummer and Galdys Magnell of South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by parents and brothers: Roswall, George and William "Bill" Larson.
Funeral arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Family condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
Carl O. Larson, 96, died Thursday, February 11, at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 16 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, with Rev. Bob Paulson officiating. Interment was held at Salem Church Cemetery.
Casket bearers included Eddie Larson, Don Stenberg, Jeff Stenberg, Jim Bendickson, Dale Brekke, Orrin Linder, David Johnson and Steve Linder. Honorary casket bearers included Steve Reynolds, Don Steinhauer, Ray McMillin, Orlin Ostby, Warren Torgerson, Bob Green, Robert Torkelson and Elroy Aune. Military honors were provided by the Oklee Military Honor Guard.
Carl O. Larson was born February 5, 1914 in Skanes, Sweden, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Larson. Carl grew up and lived on the family farm, where his father homesteaded in 1896. Carl entered the US Army on May 30, 1942. He took part in the Bismarck Archipelago Campaigne, a group of islands near New Guinea and Japan, where he served as a medic. Carl earned an American Theater Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Medal and a Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945.
Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm, where he farmed along with his brothers. They raised and showed prize winning Belgian horses for many years. He was a life member of "The Belgian Draft Horse Corp."
Carl was a life member of Salem Lutheran Church. Carl will be remembered for his garden and for giving away tons of produce to their neighbors and friends. Carl was a kind, gentle and caring man and was an incredible baker and cook.
He is survived by cousins Inga Linder of Plummer and Galdys Magnell of South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by parents and brothers: Roswall, George and William "Bill" Larson.
Funeral arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Family condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 16 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Oklee, with Rev. Bob Paulson officiating. Interment was held at Salem Church Cemetery.
Casket bearers included Eddie Larson, Don Stenberg, Jeff Stenberg, Jim Bendickson, Dale Brekke, Orrin Linder, David Johnson and Steve Linder. Honorary casket bearers included Steve Reynolds, Don Steinhauer, Ray McMillin, Orlin Ostby, Warren Torgerson, Bob Green, Robert Torkelson and Elroy Aune. Military honors were provided by the Oklee Military Honor Guard.
Carl O. Larson was born February 5, 1914 in Skanes, Sweden, the son of John and Mary (Johnson) Larson. Carl grew up and lived on the family farm, where his father homesteaded in 1896. Carl entered the US Army on May 30, 1942. He took part in the Bismarck Archipelago Campaigne, a group of islands near New Guinea and Japan, where he served as a medic. Carl earned an American Theater Service Medal, an Asiatic Pacific Theatre Service Medal and a Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on November 25, 1945.
Following his discharge, he returned to the family farm, where he farmed along with his brothers. They raised and showed prize winning Belgian horses for many years. He was a life member of "The Belgian Draft Horse Corp."
Carl was a life member of Salem Lutheran Church. Carl will be remembered for his garden and for giving away tons of produce to their neighbors and friends. Carl was a kind, gentle and caring man and was an incredible baker and cook.
He is survived by cousins Inga Linder of Plummer and Galdys Magnell of South Dakota.
He was preceded in death by parents and brothers: Roswall, George and William "Bill" Larson.
Funeral arrangements were with Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Family condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com
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