Blaine Theodore Larsen Obituary (1923

In Memory ofBLAINE T. LARSENBlaine Theodore Larsen, of Minneapolis, MN, formerly of Beaver Crossing, died Sunday, November 7, 2004, at Augustana Nursing Home in Minneapolis at the age of 80 years, 10 months and 6 days. He was born December 13, 1923, in Cordova, Nebraska to Margaret (Jensen) and Theodore Roosevelt Larsen, the 2nd of three children. At a young age, his father was killed in an accident and his mother remarried John Falck and to this union an additional two children were born. As a young boy, he attended Utica Public Schools, transferring to the Cordova Public Schools where he graduated with the class of 1941. He then enlisted in the US Army during WWII, trained as an airplane mechanic and served in the South Pacific at New Guinea. After his discharge he returned to Cordova and was later united in marriage to Jean Bell on January 8, 1950 at Beaver Crossing. To this union a son, Jim, and three daughters, Becky, Carol and Verna were born. After Blaine and Jean were married they lived in Lincoln returning to Beaver Crossing in 1956. Blaine operated "Larsen's Garage" and mechanic shop in Cordova for a time before moving the business to Beaver Crossing. He later was employed with the Postal Service in Beaver Crossing where he served as Postmaster and retired as a rural postal carrier in the early 1980's. Blaine enjoyed his retirement by making numerous woodcraft items for his family and to sell at craft fairs. Together he and Jean spent their summers at Rush Lake, Ottertail, MN where they enjoyed fishing and bird watching. Blaine was an avid fan of the Husker Football team. After Jean passed away, Blaine was blessed with a second marriage to Louise Jacob in Minneapolis on November 1, 1997. Together they continued to spend their summers at Rush Lake. They also enjoyed traveling to Europe, Alaska and the Holy Land. Blaine is survived by his wife, Louise Larsen, Minneapolis, MN, daughters and sons-in-law, Becky and John Wambold, Beaver Crossing, NE, Carol and Rob Schumacher, Riverside, CA, Verna and Raymond "Frank" Brhel, Lincoln, NE, daughter-in-law, Beverly Larsen, Wichita, KS, six grandchildren, Amanda Turman and her husband, Brian, Friend, NE, Cody and Kelsie Schumacher, Riverside, CA, Blaine and Tim Larsen and Hannah Lytle, all of Wichita, KS, two great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Tobey Turman, Friend, step-children, Fred and Corina Jacob, Richfield, MN, Tom and Brenda Jacob, Shorewood, MN, Machell and Clareisllane Jacob of Maryland, step-grandsons, Rudolpho Jacob, Richfield, MN, Steven Jacob of Maryland, sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Bill Marr, Forsythe, MO, Peg and Ron Bissey, Hemet, CA, brother and sisters-in-law, Neil and Doris Falck, Western, NE, Hazel Larsen, Phoenix, several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Jean in 1995, son, Jim Larsen, an infant grandson, and a brother, Jerome Larsen, A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2004 at Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church with Rev. Sondra Atkins officiating. Interment is in the Beaver Crossing Cemetery with military services conducted by American Legion Holmes Post #178. Visitation is from 5-9 pm Thursday and 9am-noon at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Beaver Crossing and one hour before services at the church. Memorials have been established and may be directed in care of the family. A Mass of Christian Service was held at 7 pm on Wednesday in Minneapolis. Pallbearers are Tom Jacob, Rodger Henke, Dwight Kenke, Leon Bell, Brian Turman, Kelly Petersen and Steve Wambold. The Pianist, Nancy Wilke, accompanied the congregation as they sang "In The Garden", "Trust and Obey", and "Amazing Grace".