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Kenneth Larson Obituary
Died: May 14, 2011
PAHRUMP, NEV. – Kenneth Alan Larson, 77, of Pahrump, Nev., originally from Batavia, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011.
He was born on March 14, 1934, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of O. Allan and Agnes Larson. He was united in marriage to Marcia Sponholtz on June 21, 1958. After Marcia's passing, he was united in marriage to Linda Kaiser on August 7, 2000.
Ken graduated from Batavia High School. He received a B.A. from Cornell College and an M.S. degree in geology from Miami University. He joined his father's company, Larson-Becker Company of Batavia, as vice president in 1960 after serving two years in the U.S. Army.
Ken was vice president of the Batavia Jaycees, a board member of the Harris Bank of Batavia and a member of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Batavia School Board from 1967 to 1976 and was president from 1972 to 1976. He was a founding member and the first elected chairman of the Batavia Foundation for Education Excellence when it started in 1985. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and enjoyed flying his plane.
Ken is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Mark (Sandy) Larson of Batavia, Kenna (Bruce) Anderson of Wheaton, Kari (Wayne) Carlson of Batavia and Manning (Jennifer) Larson of Dewitt, Mich.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Malissa Larson, Krista, Elise, Carl and Brian Anderson, Kelli, Michael and Kendall Carlson, Mitchell and Morgan Larson and Chelsea and Jacob Clark; and his brother, Richard (Darlene) Larson of Geneva.
He was preceded in death by his parents, O. Allan and Agnes Larson; and his wife, Marcia Larson.
All are welcome to join the family in a celebration of Ken's life from 4 to 7 p.m. June 17 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Batavia.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Batavia Foundation for Education Excellence, P.O. Box 1003, Batavia, IL 60510, or Elise Anderson Fund for Neuroblastoma Cancer Research, University of Chicago Hospital, c/o Callie Johnston, 1170 East 58th St., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60637.
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John Beckley
August 17, 2011
Mark, Brett and Families. All of us at Goulds and Red Jacket Pump Companies offer our thoughts and prayers be with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Ken was a great icon in the water well industry and will be sadly missed.
Betty Ross
May 24, 2011
We at Economy Well Service will keep you and your family in our prayers. We express our condolences to you and yours. My dad, Elmer remembers Ken very well. Ken was a great guy! Betty Ross, Crown Point, Indiana
May 21, 2011
Mark, Sandy and daughters, Very sorry to hear of the passing of your Father/Father in law, & Grandfather.... Very sad time for you and all of the family... I am thinking of you. June Sather
Bobby Miller
May 20, 2011
Mark, Brett, and all our friends at Larson-Becker Company....
Please accept our most sincere condolences on the recent loss of a loved one of your family and a stallworth in the pump industry. Ken will be missed by all who knew him.
May 20, 2011
We were so sorry to learn of Ken's passing. Know that you are in our thoughts & prayers.
George & Mary Tincknell
Paris, TN
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