Elliot S LARSON

1923 - 2009  (86 years)

• Name	Elliot S LARSON
  Birth	21 Apr 1923
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 May 2009	Olmsted County, Minnesota
  Burial	Grandview Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
  Notes	Elliot S. Larson, 86, of Austin passed away at St. Marys Hospital on May 2, 2009. Elliot was born on April 21, 1923 in Sargeant Township to Lewis and Sophia (Starks) Larson. As a boy he was involved in his church, Evanger Lutheran where he served as President of Young People's Lutheran League. He was also very involved in 4H. He attended high school in Austin, and graduated in 1941. Charlotte and Elliot were united in marriage in December 1943. Two children were born in to the marriage, Carole and Kevin. Elliot served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He served as a Squad Leader and machine gun section leader. He was in combat with the 26th Infantry Division, received Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star, European Theater of Operations with 1 battle star. He became a member of the First United Methodist Church in 1946 and served in nearly every capacity throughout his years there. He was a very devoted Christian, husband and father. He was a Scoutmaster Troop 110 for many years and served scouting in various capacities, receiving the Silver Scout award in 1967. He also coached a Little League team in Austin. Elliot loved to travel with his family, hunt, and fish, play soft ball, play cards, especially bridge. He worked for the Hormel Co. for 43 years, 10 months and enjoyed every bit of it. He often moonlighted in light construction, or as a painter,weed sprayer, fruit stand operator and farm worker. After retiring, he enjoyed spending time in Donna, Texas in the winter. He is survived by his daughter, Carole (Joe) Wike, San Pedro, Calif.; son, Kevin (Ellen) Larson, Kingwood, Texas; sisters-in-law, Jeannine (Dick) Buechner and Phyllis Waldron of Austin; many nieces and nephews and his four grandchildren, Hattie, Reid, Jennie and Anna Larson. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, and brothers and his wife.
  Person ID	I36821	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	Lewis LARSON,   b. 20 Jun 1876, Minnesota d. 24 Jan 1978 (Age 101 years)
  Mother	Sophia STARKS,   b. 19 Mar 1880   d. 11 Oct 1960 (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F25049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charlotte F WALDRON
  Family ID	F25062	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2022