Arlo Larson passed away peacefully on Thursday Morning, October 19, 2006, at Manor Care in Lynnwood, Washington. He was a longtime resident of Mountlake Terrace, Washington.
Arlo was born on October 13, 1924, often having his birthday on "Friday the Thirteenth". He was the son of Andrew and Gertrude Larson. He was the 16th of 18 children.
Enlistment rules kept him from joining the service until his 21st birthday. He served as a Military Occupational Specialty Mechanic/Auto Wheel Vehicle 965, Tokyo-Yokohama.
After the war, Arlo returned to farming the prairie lands around Garrison, North Dakota. There he met his wife. They were married for 54 years.
He served an electrical apprenticeship through I.B.E.W. local 714 and traveled extensively as a Journeyman Wireman.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Timothy and Gary.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine; children, Gordon, Janice, Gaylin, and Arline; and grandchildren, Dustin, Trevor, and Nichole.
Graveside serviceswere held Tuesday, October 24, at Abbey View Memorial Park, 3601 Alaska Road, Brier, WA 98036. A memorial service and reception followed at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 23406 56th Avenue W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from October 22 to October 24, 2006
Arlo Larson passed away peacefully on Thursday Morning, October 19, 2006, at Manor Care in Lynnwood, Washington. He was a longtime resident of Mountlake Terrace, Washington.
Arlo was born on October 13, 1924, often having his birthday on "Friday the Thirteenth". He was the son of Andrew and Gertrude Larson. He was the 16th of 18 children.
Enlistment rules kept him from joining the service until his 21st birthday. He served as a Military Occupational Specialty Mechanic/Auto Wheel Vehicle 965, Tokyo-Yokohama.
After the war, Arlo returned to farming the prairie lands around Garrison, North Dakota. There he met his wife. They were married for 54 years.
He served an electrical apprenticeship through I.B.E.W. local 714 and traveled extensively as a Journeyman Wireman.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Timothy and Gary.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine; children, Gordon, Janice, Gaylin, and Arline; and grandchildren, Dustin, Trevor, and Nichole.
Graveside serviceswere held Tuesday, October 24, at Abbey View Memorial Park, 3601 Alaska Road, Brier, WA 98036. A memorial service and reception followed at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 23406 56th Avenue W., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.
Published in The Herald (Everett) from October 22 to October 24, 2006
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Edmund William Larson
1905–1970
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Albert Oliver Larson
1908–1994
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Alva Ardella Larson Trueblood
1909–2004
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Berdie Larson Schwede
1912–1984
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Bertha E. Larson Cleghorn
1912–1999
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Maxine C Larson Mickelson
1913–1975
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Ethel Larson
1917–2010
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Earl Larson
1919–2001
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LuVerne Larson
1922–2019
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Glenn G Larson
1923–2014
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Clifford Carl Larson
1927–1962
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Harlan A. Larson
1929–1967
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