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Kermit and Beverly Larson
Husband's Full Name: Kermit D. Larson
Husband's Place of Birth: Heimdal, ND
Husband's Father's Name: Arthur Ludwig Larson
Husband's Mother's Name: Edna Christine Ongstad
Husband's Siblings' Names: Leland (Delores Davidson); Ardis (Henry Kucera)
Wife's Full Name: Beverly Valent
Wife's Place of Birth: Fessenden, ND
Wife's Father's Name: Ralph Angelo Valent
Wife's Mother's Name: Anna Marie Wood
Wife's Siblings' Names: James; Betty (Noel Peters); Eleanor (Clinton Anderson); Marjorie (William Wendschlag); Sylvia (Robert Woodworth); Hazel, Donald (Florrine Just); Audrey
Children's Names: Diane (Norman Boese); Jay (Beth Wilkinson); Steven, Craig (Catherine Kirkeide)
Farmed in the rural Manfred area.
March 19, 1934 - February 27, 2024
Kermit D. Larson, 89, of Manfred, ND passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at St. Aloisius Nursing Home in Harvey, ND. A celebration of Kermit’s life will be held in the summer of 2024. Arrangements are with the Nelson Funeral Home of Fessenden, ND.
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Kermit was born March 19, 1934, to Arthur and Edna Larson. He attended grade school in Heimdal and graduated from Fessenden High School in 1952. Kermit and Beverly (Valent) were united in marriage in Fessenden on September 29, 1955 and farmed the Larson Homestead farm for over 50 years. Kermit had a great sense of humor, loved playing cards, and was always ready to help his neighbors, especially if there was dessert involved.
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Kermit was a member of the Hoff Lutheran Church of Heimdal for many years where he was on the Church Council. He also served on the West Norway Township Board and the Heimdal and Fessenden Elevator Boards and served on the Central Plains Water Board.
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Kermit is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beverly and one sister, Janice Dean of Fridley, MN: Kermit and Beverly raised 4 children: one daughter, Diane (Norman) Boese of Winter Springs, Florida,: three sons, Jay (Beth) Larson of Apple Valley, MN, Steve (Denise) Larson of Columbus, IN and Craig (Catherine) Larson of Little Canada, MN: 10 grandchildren, Nathan (Lizzi) Boese and Caralyn (Neal) Moore, Grant, Nicholas, and Cole Larson: Courtney (Dylan) Michel, Garrett (Lisa) Larson, and Trent Larson, Ryan and Carter Larson. 5 great grandchildren: Emma, Blake, Julia, Austin, and Jack.
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He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Edna Larson; two brothers, Leland and Waldo Larson; one sister, Ardis Kucera.