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Josephine Larson

d. May 7, 2016

Josephine Larson, of Park Rapids and formerly of Dawson, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Care-Age Country Home in Park Rapids at the age of 92.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Providence Valley Lutheran Church, rural Dawson.  Visitation will be held at the charge starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday.

Josephine was born on February 21, 1924 in Dennis Port, Massachusetts to William and Mary (McLean) Linnell. She had two siblings, John and Marie Linnell. Josephine married Ellsworth Lloyd Larson on October 10, 1947 in Hyannis, Mass. They had two children, Linda and Robert. They lived in Dawson, MN in the 1950’s and moved to Canby, MN in 1961. They spent the rest of their years in Park Rapids, MN, moving there in 1975. Josephine enjoyed spending time with her husband and children. They enjoyed the outdoors, traveling, camping, watching wildlife and fishing. They wintered yearly in Florida, preferring to avoid the Minnesota winters. Her husband Lloyd passed away in 2010. She later lost her children Robert, in 2014, and her daughter Linda, in 2015. She was blessed with two grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She had a very kind heart, enjoyed visiting with others and had a beautiful smile. Josephine received loving care at Care-Age Country Home prior to her passing.

Josephine will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren: Shawn (Leann) Larson of Minneapolis, MN and Tracie (Chad) Swearingen of Coon Rapids, MN; and her six great-grandchildren: Makenna, Kaden, Laynie and Emma Larson and Kailyn and Braeden Swearingen.


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