Theodore Gordon Larson M.D.

Larson, Theodore Gordon, M.D. Born November 30, 1928 in Osakis, MN died February 7, 2009, in Minneapolis, MN of complications following a neck fracture. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Theodore and Orpha Whitesell Larson, and his brother Arthur Norman Larson, M.D. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Sivertsen Larson; daughter, Anne Elizabeth Larson RPh, grandchildren, Catherine and Eric; son, Eric Whitesell Larson, M.D., daughter- in-law, Geeta Dash M.D., grandchildren, Priya and Daniel; brother, Dean W. Larson, M.D. (Carol); sister, Irene Myhro (Norman); former son-in-law, Robert M. Larson; and many nieces and nephews. Ted graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Minnesota, and earned Alpha Omega Alpha honors as he graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 1955. He interned at Minneapolis General Hospital and completed a psychiatry residency at the U of MN. He practiced family medicine for three years, and was on the University teaching staff for four years. He served as Medical Director of Northern Pines Mental Health Center in Little Falls for 13 years, then was in the private practice of psychiatry in St. Cloud from 1980 to 1989. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud and a past member of local and national medical societies. Services will be held on Friday, February 13 at 3 PM with a visitation 1 hour before, all at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud. A private burial with military honors has already taken place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The family requests memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or donor's choice. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.