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Olaf Olin Larson DDS

1931 - 2017

Olaf Olin Larson DDS obituary, 1931-2017, Los Gatos, CA

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

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Darling & Fischer Chapel of the Hills

615 North Santa Cruz Avenue

Los Gatos, California

Olaf Larson Obituary

Olaf Olin Larson, DDS
December 1, 1931 - April 1, 2017
Resident of Los Gatos
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Olaf O. Larson, DDS.
Surrounded by his wife, Nancy Larson, son David Larson (Cheryl), daughter Kimberly Larson (Cam Myers), and his cherished dog, Rylee, Olaf died at his beautiful Los Gatos mountain home, as he wished.
Olaf burst into the world in Oshkosh Wisconsin on Dec.1, 1931. His parents Raymond and Madeline welcomed the 2nd of their three children.
A child of the Depression, Olaf used his imagination and indefatigable energy to explore the world around him. His expansive, inquisitive mind and his curiosity about everything led to many adventures and an occasional misadventure!
After graduating from Marquette University School of Dentistry, Olaf was one of five dental students to have won a dental internship offered by the Army. They were chosen on the basis of academic standing and professional and personal qualities. Olaf served as an intern at Madigan Army Hospital in Tacoma WA. From there he came to practice at the Oakland Army Terminal Dental Clinic.
After discharge Olaf and his then wife (Rachel) moved to Monte Sereno where Olaf had their home built (with much oversight from Olaf!). Olaf set up his dental practice in Los Gatos and raised son David and daughter Kimberly.
Olaf could never be content with doing just one thing well. He became a church leader, involved himself in the Dental Board of Santa Clara County, bought and sold real estate up and down California, and travelled extensively with his young family.
He loved scuba and free diving, skiing, biking and hiking the high Sierra.
He delighted everyone with his stories and anecdotes of his many feats and adventures. Olaf was bold, brave and daring. He lived a life rich, unbridled and uninhibited by conventionality. He relished the pursuit of pleasure with great joie de vivre.
Olaf is predeceased by his father Raymond, mother Madeline and older brother Lloyd.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, son David, daughter Kimberly, his sister Esther Alston (of Austin Texas), nieces Andrea and Erica, and his beloved dog Rylee.
A celebration of Olaf's life will be held in the coming weeks.
Our heartfelt thanks to the hospice team at Pathways Home Health and Hospice.


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Rest in Peace Olaf
You were a great friend

Pamela Stutler

February 17, 2020

My deepest sympathy for you and your family. Olaf was a great man, he always greeted me with a smile. I loved to listen to all the stories of adventure to the places he had visited over the years. He told them as if he where reliving every moment, alway left me wanting to here more. When I last saw him he told me the greatest sin was not to live life. I will miss him greatly.

Scott Crawford

May 17, 2017

My deepest sympathy for you and your family. Olaf was a great man, he always greeted me with a smile. I loved to listen to all the stories of adventure to the places he had visited over the years. He told them as if he where reliving every moment, alway left me wanting to here more. When I last saw him he told me the greatest sin was not to live life. I will miss him greatly.

Scott Crawford

May 17, 2017

My deepest sympathies to the Larson family. I remember, with great fondness, my first backpacking trip with my friend Kim and her family when I was in high school. I remember Olaf's love of the mountain wilderness and his patience in teaching a newbie! May he rest in peace.Laurie (Mach) Barmore

Laurie (Mach) Barmore

April 14, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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