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The Life of LAVERNE RAYMOND LARSEN

LaVERNE "POPS" LARSEN

LaVerne R. Larsen, 93, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Genesis Care Center in Des Moines. Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd with burial at Highland Memory Gardens.

LaVerne was born on a farm in Upland, NE on March 29, 1921. He proudly served his country during World War II in England, France and Germany. Later in life he enjoyed going back to England with his wife to see his old Army barracks. He retired from Firestone after 30 years of service, but was always a farmer at heart. He loved having a large garden yearly and shared it with his family and friends. His prize was his lemon tree which produced many lemons and thus pies!

He looked forward to returning Nebraska for many vacations and hunting adventures with his brothers. He was an avid recycler, everything from pop cans to scrap metal. He never let anything go to waste. LaVerne enjoyed bowling, Roy Rogers and going to the casinos. He especially enjoyed having coffee with his Firestone buddies and weekly dinners at the Izaak Walton League. He was also an active member of Ducks Unlimited.

He is survived by his children, Londa (Michael) Fuller and Lee (Kathy) Larsen; daughter-in-law, Paula; grandchildren, Drake (Sarah) Larsen, Teal (Donovan) Gruebele, Woodie Larsen, Krista (Brady) Jackson, Courtney Larsen and Tyler (Heather) Larsen; great-grandchildren, Tate Atkin, Noah and Ronan Jackson, Isla Gruebele, and "baby" Larsen due later this month; and many nieces and nephews of which he was very fond. LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Margret; wife, Dorice "Pat"; son, LaVal; brothers, Roy, Les, Elmer "Bill", Earl, Merle and Norman; and an infant sister.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McLaren''s Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. 

A special thank you to Pastor Chet Prashad who supported the family with concern and prayers for the past few years.

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