Virginia Larsen
May 17, 1922 ~ March 30, 2015
Virginia May Larsen, 92, of Mt. Vernon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, March 30, 2015. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, by Pastor Becky High. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mt. Vernon (formerly Morgan's). Burial: Mt. Vernon Cemetery.
Survivors include her children, Beth (Rev. Tom) Larsen-Lewis of Ashburn, Virginia, Eric (Chris) Larsen of Lisbon, Kurt Gregg (Jean) Larsen of Ankeny, Dirk (Cher) Larsen of Olin, and Ty (Maria) Larsen of Windsor Heights, Iowa; 14 grandchildren, Jodi Stedman, Amy Tracy, Mary Blacharski, Ingrid Larsen, Erin Larsen, Luke Larsen, Amanda Ritzert, Ann Denner, Chad Fall, Mike Fall, Matt Fall, Ty Egan Larsen, Tessa Larsen, Tate Larsen; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Virginia was born May 17, 1922, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and M. Louise (Hollister) Feyder. She graduated from Sioux City Central High School in January 1940, then attended Iowa State University. On August 21, 1944, she married Kurt E. Larsen in Sioux City, Iowa. After more than 30 years, Virginia retired as the bookkeeper for the Mt. Vernon Community Schools Superintendent's Office. She was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, the Friday Morning Bridge Club, TTT, and a founding member of the Mt. Vernon Christmas Bazaar. She will be remembered for knitting Christmas stockings, her gentle laugh, and her devotion to family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Betty, Henrietta, Gloria, and Peggy.
Memorials are suggested to the Mt. Vernon Community School District Foundation.
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I did not know Virginia that well, but I know her son, Eric his wife Chris and their two daughters, Amanda, and Ann and I say thank you, Virginia for what a blessing you provided to my family from your family through your son, Eric. God has touched the legacy of what you have left which will continue to enrich the lives of so many in the future. We are all saddened by your absence here, but so oh what a glorious reunion awaits for those of us that know Jesus Christ as our Savior. We will see you later.
Glenn, Marie, Julia, and Caleb
When we all get to heaven what a day of rejoicing that will be!
Kurt and family – you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. “M” and Clark Cook
As I age, I’ve come to realize that the most important people in your life are those who treat you and your family as you would want to be treated, and Virginia was one of the special people who I will remember for always treating me and my family like a part of her family. We’ll remember her love and generosity every Christmas as we hang our stockings.
And, i don’t say it very often, but for Virginia……Go Mustangs!
We were very privileged to be Virginia’s neighbors for 25 years. She was truly a classy lady. In her later years we would look out our kitchen window every morning and if her kitchen shade was up we knew she was up and around. She was lucky to have a wonderful family that took such good care of here. She will be missed.
Jim and Karen Steffen
Virginia and her family could not have been more kind to me. Her kids are proof of her character. My heart goes out to the Larsen clan. All smiles – all good !
Love you, Mark