Victor Lee "Vic" Larson, 78, of 1504 Virginia St., died at 6:55 PM Friday, July 12, 2002, in Kindred Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been ill since 1999 and a patient there for two months. Born June 23, 1924, in Lafayette, he was a lifelong resident. He married Doris Jean Brand on May 2, 1947, in Lafayette; she died May 23, 1993.
Mr. Larson served in the Army during World War II. He worked as a plumber with Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union 157 for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1154 and a member of the American Legion Post 11.
Surviving is a son, Boyd A. Larson of Lafayette; a granddaughter, Lorelei Larson of Lafayette; and a sister, Mildred (Mrs. E.C.) French of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor J. and Ellen Newman Larson; brothers, Robert A. Larson and Lewis E. Larson; and a sister, Aneta Larson Castor. Services Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, July 16, J. William Overbay officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens with American Legion Post 11 military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 7/14/2002
Mr. Larson served in the Army during World War II. He worked as a plumber with Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union 157 for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1154 and a member of the American Legion Post 11.
Surviving is a son, Boyd A. Larson of Lafayette; a granddaughter, Lorelei Larson of Lafayette; and a sister, Mildred (Mrs. E.C.) French of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor J. and Ellen Newman Larson; brothers, Robert A. Larson and Lewis E. Larson; and a sister, Aneta Larson Castor. Services Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, July 16, J. William Overbay officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens with American Legion Post 11 military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 7/14/2002
Victor Lee "Vic" Larson, 78, of 1504 Virginia St., died at 6:55 PM Friday, July 12, 2002, in Kindred Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been ill since 1999 and a patient there for two months. Born June 23, 1924, in Lafayette, he was a lifelong resident. He married Doris Jean Brand on May 2, 1947, in Lafayette; she died May 23, 1993.
Mr. Larson served in the Army during World War II. He worked as a plumber with Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union 157 for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1154 and a member of the American Legion Post 11.
Surviving is a son, Boyd A. Larson of Lafayette; a granddaughter, Lorelei Larson of Lafayette; and a sister, Mildred (Mrs. E.C.) French of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor J. and Ellen Newman Larson; brothers, Robert A. Larson and Lewis E. Larson; and a sister, Aneta Larson Castor. Services Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, July 16, J. William Overbay officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens with American Legion Post 11 military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 7/14/2002
Mr. Larson served in the Army during World War II. He worked as a plumber with Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union 157 for 40 years, retiring in 1985. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1154 and a member of the American Legion Post 11.
Surviving is a son, Boyd A. Larson of Lafayette; a granddaughter, Lorelei Larson of Lafayette; and a sister, Mildred (Mrs. E.C.) French of Lafayette. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor J. and Ellen Newman Larson; brothers, Robert A. Larson and Lewis E. Larson; and a sister, Aneta Larson Castor. Services Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel, July 16, J. William Overbay officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens with American Legion Post 11 military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 7/14/2002
