Obit: Larson, Jerome G. (1932 – 2005)
Poster: Audrey Roedel
Email: audero@charter.net
 

Surnames: LARSON ERICKSON JOHNSON RISK MANTHE BRUX RENDELL PEET HUEGEL ARCH PALMER CHAIGNOT STOCKLAND HORNAK CAMERIC

Source: Loyal TRG 23 November 2005

Larson, Jerome G. (5 MAR 1932 – 19 NOV 2005)

Jerome G. “Jerry” Larson, 73, Greenwood, died at his home on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. Visitation will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, on Saturday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11 a.m. The Mark Schwinn will officiate.

Jerome Gaylord Larson was born on March 5, 1932, in Independence, to Orville and LaVerne (nee Erickson) Larson. He was raised and received his elementary education in the Whitehall area. His family then moved to Eau Claire, where he completed his freshman year of high school. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1949, where he completed his high school education while in the military. He married Betty Hipsher on Feb. 10, 1950. They later divorced. He served in the U. S. Army, mostly in Europe and the Far East, until his honorable discharge in 1957. He returned to Wisconsin where he was a truck owner-operator for a few years. He married Leanne Vollrath on Sept. 30, 1957. They later divorced. In 1960 he bought a farm in the town of Warner, rural greenwood, which he farmed until 1991. He married Audrey Huegel in Neillsville on Jan. 12, 1979. He also worked as a pre-cast concrete salesman for Wieser Concrete, in Maiden Rock, for 30 years until his retirement in 1999. In 2003, he sold the farm and moved into the city of Greenwood. He served on the Clark County Board as supervisor for the town of Warner, and was a former member of the Greenwood American Legion. He had many interests, but especially loved hunting, fishing, dancing, traveling with his wife, Audrey, being involved with local politics and sitting on the front porch.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Audrey, Greenwood; his mother, LaVerne Johnson, Eau Claire; his children, Beverly Risk, Redding, Calif., Paul Risk, Redding, Calif., Jill (Bert) Manthe, Greenwood, Kathy Brux, Greenwood, Karie (Jon) Rendell, Greenwood, Joel Larson, Greenwood, Lorie (Ben Sather) Peet, Blaine, Minn., and David Larson, Homer, Alaska; his step-children Kurt (Terry) Huegel, Cottage Grove, Minn., Kendra (Shawn) Arch, Viroqua, Kelly (Dave) Palmer, Rosemount, Minn., and Kori (Steve) Chaignot, Wausau; 15 grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Beverly (Lemoyne) Stockland, Menominie, and Lynn (Frank) Hornak, Cudahy; one half-brother, Mike Cameric, Eau Claire; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death was his father; and one brother, David Larson.

In lieu of Flowers, the family will establish a memorial at a later date.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.