Ronald LaVern Larson, age 90, of Rice Lake, Wis., died Oct. 31, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 10, 1930, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Joseph and Lorena Larson. Ron graduated from the Osseo High School in 1948, attended Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and then entered the United States Army in 1951 and was Honorably Discharged as Sergeant in 1954, he then went back to Luther College and graduated with B.A. degree in business administration.
Ron worked for Lutheran Mutual/CUNA Mutual Insurance Company for many years as an Insurance Underwriter. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, painting, watching all sporting events that his grandchildren participated in, and loved living in Wisconsin. Ron was able to go on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight - Mission 31, with his brother in April 2018. Ron especially loved and enjoyed being with his family and grandchildren.
Ron is survived by his wife, Connie (Mosby) Larson ‘55 of Rice Lake; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Larson of Rice Lake, Mary and Dave Vande Voort of Mikana, Wis., and Michelle and Dan Ellefson of Mikana, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Katie (Treye) Crotteau, Paul Baribeau, Scott (Amanda) Vande Voort, Steven Vande Voort, Brad Vande Voort, Bryan (Janice) Ellefson, Lucas (Maggie) Ellefson and Erin (Ben) Lemon; seven great grandchildren, Calix, Sutton and Fletcher Crotteau; Emma and Ben Vande Voort; Hayden and Jacob Ellefson; a brother, Bob (Barbara) Larson of Medford, Wis.; many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lorena Larson and a son-in-law, Michael Baribeau.
A Private Family Funeral Service was held Nov. 7, 2020, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Birchwood, Wis., Rev. Barb Kleven officiating, with interment in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wis.
Appleyard’s Home for Funerals - Jon Tillung in Rice Lake, Wis., was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials would be appreciated to the Birchwood Food Pantry or the Michael Baribeau’s Scholarship Fund. (