Obit for LARSON, Alvin Lester (b.1913 d.2004), Murray Co., MN
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Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on 
Sunday, November 14, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gloria Anderson 
officiating. 
 
1913 - Alvin Lester Larson - 2004 

Alvin Larson was born on October 14, 1913, on a farm in Bondin Township, 
Murray County, Minnesota to Carl and Clara Holmberg Larson. He grew up on 
the family farm attended Country School District 113, Avoca High School, 
and one year at University Farm School. In June 1941, he was drafted into 
the U.S. Army and served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He received 
the Purple Heart medal and several letters of accommodation. Following 
his discharge in 1945, he returned to farm in Murray County. On January 
17, 1948, he and Joyce Olson were married at Slayton, Minnesota. 
Following their marriage, they farmed north of Slayton and raised their 
children. Alvin semi-retired from farming in 1988 and continued to help 
his son until 1999. He and Joyce continued to live on the farm. Due to 
failing health, Alvin entered the Slayton Manor Care Center. In October
of 2004 he became a resident of the Our House Hospice House in Slayton 
and passed away there on November 11, 2004 at the age of 91. He was a 
member of Lime Lake Lutheran Church from birth until 1962 where he had 
served as secretary of the church council and then became a member of 
Christ Lutheran Church where he had served as a board member and chairman 
of the church council. He was the treasurer of the Mason Township Board 
for 20 years, served on the Lake Beauty Country School Board for three 
years, and was a life member of the Farm Bureau, serving as chairman for 
two years. Alvin was active in 4-H, serving as leader for 34 years, on 
the Executive Board for 12 years, and 4-H Auction Board for 28 years. 
He was a lifetime member of the Slayton VFW that he had helped organize 
in 1946. Alvin enjoyed playing cards, especially 500, playing baseball 
in his younger years with the Dovray and 4-H baseball teams, deer hunting, 
family fishing, softball, visiting relatives and neighbors and going to 
his childrens and grandchildrens school and sporting activities. 

Survivors include: his wife Joyce Larson, Slayton; four sons, four 
daughters and their spouses: Thomas and Denice Larson, Circle Pines, 
MN; Stanley and Jean Larson, Balaton; Jerry Larson, Panora, IA; Harvey 
and Carolyn Larson, Slayton, MN; Brenda and Allen Hurlbut, Worthington; 
Mary and Monty Schreier, Savage, MN; Kathy and Paul McDonald, Randolph, 
MN; JoAnn and Jerry Lewis, West Point, NE; 24 grandchildren; seven 
great-grandchildren; one sister Elsie Sonstegard, Spicer, MN and two 
brothers and their wives: Maynard and Vi Larson, Fulda and Jack and 
Luella Larson, Miltona; and two sisters-in-law: Eva Larson, Fulda and 
Elna Larson, Slayton. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant 
grandson; sisters: Irene Miller and Marion Larson, and brothers: 
Kenneth, Walt, and Paul Larson. 

Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on 
Sunday, November 14, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. with the Rev. Gloria Anderson 
officiating. The organist was Twyla Hungerford. Special music is by A.R. 
Sellevold and Jean Larson. The pallbearers were grandsons: Aaron Larson, 
Bruce Larson, Joshua Larson, Joseph Larson, Dustin Hurlbut, Matthew 
Schreier, Bryan Larson, Greg Larson, Jarrod Larson, Brian Adams, and 
Josh Hunt. Honorary pallbearers were Rueben Boxrud, Case Vos, John 
Giese, Harold Schafer, David Schwartz, and Warren Hanson. Interment 
is at Slayton Memorial Gardens.