Reed E. Larsen, 89, died Thursday, March 27, 1997 at the Emery Co. Nursing Home in Ferron.
He was born in Emery Dec. 25, 1907 to James Ernest and Nora Sorensen Larsen. He married Eunice May Olson Feb. 9, 1929 in Price; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He lived his entire life in Emery, and was a member of the LDS Church. Reed began working in the coal mines at an early age. He was a successful farmer, raised cattle, and did custom threshing for many years. He was a good husband, father, and grandfather. We will miss him.He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three sons and their wives, Ernest and Francine of Sunset, Clare and Carol of Salt Lake City, and Ralph and Lavon of Sandy; a daughter and her husband, Lora Lee and Norman Behling of Midvale; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Liona Ackerson of Arlington, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Lenna Peterson, Helen Peacock Bradshaw, Elda Peacock and Erna Williams; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Argyle Larsen.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 31, at 3 p.m. in the Emery LDS Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Emery Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News March 30, 1997
He was born in Emery Dec. 25, 1907 to James Ernest and Nora Sorensen Larsen. He married Eunice May Olson Feb. 9, 1929 in Price; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He lived his entire life in Emery, and was a member of the LDS Church. Reed began working in the coal mines at an early age. He was a successful farmer, raised cattle, and did custom threshing for many years. He was a good husband, father, and grandfather. We will miss him.He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three sons and their wives, Ernest and Francine of Sunset, Clare and Carol of Salt Lake City, and Ralph and Lavon of Sandy; a daughter and her husband, Lora Lee and Norman Behling of Midvale; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Liona Ackerson of Arlington, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Lenna Peterson, Helen Peacock Bradshaw, Elda Peacock and Erna Williams; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Argyle Larsen.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 31, at 3 p.m. in the Emery LDS Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Emery Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News March 30, 1997
Reed E. Larsen, 89, died Thursday, March 27, 1997 at the Emery Co. Nursing Home in Ferron.
He was born in Emery Dec. 25, 1907 to James Ernest and Nora Sorensen Larsen. He married Eunice May Olson Feb. 9, 1929 in Price; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He lived his entire life in Emery, and was a member of the LDS Church. Reed began working in the coal mines at an early age. He was a successful farmer, raised cattle, and did custom threshing for many years. He was a good husband, father, and grandfather. We will miss him.He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three sons and their wives, Ernest and Francine of Sunset, Clare and Carol of Salt Lake City, and Ralph and Lavon of Sandy; a daughter and her husband, Lora Lee and Norman Behling of Midvale; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Liona Ackerson of Arlington, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Lenna Peterson, Helen Peacock Bradshaw, Elda Peacock and Erna Williams; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Argyle Larsen.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 31, at 3 p.m. in the Emery LDS Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Emery Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News March 30, 1997
He was born in Emery Dec. 25, 1907 to James Ernest and Nora Sorensen Larsen. He married Eunice May Olson Feb. 9, 1929 in Price; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He lived his entire life in Emery, and was a member of the LDS Church. Reed began working in the coal mines at an early age. He was a successful farmer, raised cattle, and did custom threshing for many years. He was a good husband, father, and grandfather. We will miss him.He is survived by his wife of 68 years; three sons and their wives, Ernest and Francine of Sunset, Clare and Carol of Salt Lake City, and Ralph and Lavon of Sandy; a daughter and her husband, Lora Lee and Norman Behling of Midvale; 15 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Liona Ackerson of Arlington, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Lenna Peterson, Helen Peacock Bradshaw, Elda Peacock and Erna Williams; and a daughter-in-law, Betty Argyle Larsen.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 31, at 3 p.m. in the Emery LDS Chapel, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in the Emery Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
Published in the Deseret News March 30, 1997
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