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H. Allen Larsen

1924 - 2020

H. Allen Larsen

1924 - 2020

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1924

DIED

2020

H. Larsen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 11, 2020.

H. Allen Larsen of Lakeway, Texas, died on March 11, 2020 at the age of 95 years. Allen was born 10/08/1924 in Brookline Massachusetts.
Allen loved to travel, read, and play golf. During World War II, Allen joined the Air Force and was dispatched to China to serve with the Flying Tigers in the China Theater. From 1942 until the end of the war, he photographed life on the base and in the surrounding countryside and nearby cities, including Kunming, Hangchow and Shanghai, where he was stationed.
After the war, Allen began his professional life with the United Way in Boston, Massachusetts. During his thirty-five year career, he served in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Houston, TX, Baltimore and Central Maryland, New York City and the tristate area. Following his retirement, Allen returned to his beloved Texas, where he and his wife, Margret, settled in Austin. They traveled around the United States and Canada and around the world. During several visits to China, they visited Beijing, The Great Wall and Shanghai. In 2015, Allen was an honored guest during the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation of China in Beijing.
Allen authored two books, one about his family life and the other about his experience in China as a Flying Tiger. Allen's positive outlook, kindness and generosity led to his having may friends with whom he kept in touch throughout his life. He always remarked that he was blessed to have to have lived such a remarkable life with so many adventures and knowing so many wonderful people. Allen's wife, his children and grandchildren enjoyed his stories, his gentlemanly ways and of course his love.
Allen is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Margaret Larsen; daughter, Leslie Gottert (Peter) of Baltimore, Maryland; daughter, Kristen Larsen of Toms River, New Jersey; son, Keith Larsen (Terri) of Baltimore, Maryland; son, Russell Hartman of Austin, Texas; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his son, Laurence Larsen, and his parents.

Services will be held May 21st at 11AM at Emmaus Catholic Church. Emmaus Catholic Church is located at 1718 Lohmans Crossing Rd, Lakeway, TX 78734.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Emmaus Catholic Church building fund.

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April 23, 2020

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March 19, 2020

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Kristen Larsen

April 23, 2020

I am blessed to have had a father like Dad. He left a legacy of love, kindness and positivity. Growing up, I never heard an unkind word spoken. As children, he always encouraged us to seek out what was fulfilling and then he gave his support one hundred percent. In his last years, Dad reminisced about his life. He described how blessed his life was and had always been. Growing up in Brookline, surrounded by family and friends, being sent to Maine as a child to enjoy summers on the family farm, and even going to China during WWII, were viewed as blessed experiences. He loved his work with the United Way and filled us with stories of the day, the people he met or of an adventure on a business trip when we sat around the dinner table. Later we all grew up and went our own ways and Mom left. But Dad was blessed again. He met and fell in love with Margaret. Another chapter in his life began, this time blessed by having a family with Margaret and Russell. Dad loved having another little boy to raise. It was Margaret who urged Dad to write his first book about his life and then his second book about China. And it was Margaret's career which took Dad on great adventures around the country, around the world, and to China multiple times. They summered in Maine and Dad was able to reconnect with family there. Dad's example of appreciating life and the people in it has always been a guiding light to me. I am also truly blessed by his example, and hope that this will continue as his legacy through our family's future generations.

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April 13, 2020

H Allen was one of the Baker Boys from Brookline Massachusetts as was my Dad .
I am so blessed to have known Allen . Allen & my Dad were born 3 days apart .
Blessings to Margaret & family . Lissa Bain Hurtado.

Leslie Gottert

March 19, 2020

My father was a considerate, engaged person, who loved his family, his community, his country, and the world. He never forgot his family, friends and colleagues, keeping up an extensive correspondence via post and email throughout his life. He shared photos, clippings and keepsakes that reminded everyone who knew him that he was thinking of them on a regular basis. I miss him and his steady contact. Thinking of you always, Dad! With great appreciation for Margaret for the loving care and attention that she provided so selflessly. With warmest love, Leslie

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