Obituary of Albert M. Larsen

Albert M. Larsen Age 89, of Edgar, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013, at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Albert was born March 30, 1924, in Lime Springs, Iowa, to Nels and Marie Larsen. He was quite the athlete at his high school in Lime Springs: half- & fullback in football, and center fielder & pitcher on his softball team. After graduating from Lime Springs, he did a lot of league bowling. He went on to work at a farm in Waterloo, and then in construction and for John Deere & International Harvester in the Tri-Cities, where he met his future wife, Genevieve Gilmour. Albert returned to the family farm in Lime Springs after a tornado in 1948, but Genevieve never left his mind, and in February 1949 they were married. Together they farmed in Lime Springs, Iowa, for 14 years, and then purchased a farm in Edgar where they farmed until their retirement in 1989. Albert held a seat on the Edgar Co-op Board for nine years and was also the first lifetime member of the Edgar FFA Alumni. He loved to follow the Brewers and Packers, and attended many Edgar High School sporting events. Albert will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Genevieve; his children, Judy (Tim) Ranke, Birnamwood; Marilyn Larsen, Hudson, and daughter Erica; Harry Larsen, Hudson, and children Corey (Kristen), Kelli Jo, & Casey; Carla (Walter) Wiese, Medford, and children Kyle (Stacy Hansen), Brittany (Justin Scott), Amber, & Shawna; & Dawn (Kevin) Durr, Edgar, and children Tyler & McKenzie; and a sister, Shirley Tuccillo, Brooklyn, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nels & Marie, and stepmother Olga; and his siblings Sherman, Richard, Harry, Nels, EdnaMae, & Grace. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Tom Stoffel and the staff of Wausau Manor and Aspirus Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3PM on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Rib Falls United Methodist Church, Pastor Steve Booher will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday from 1PM until the time of service. Arrangements are entrusted to Life Tributes Funeral Home and Cremation Service-Spencer. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.