Thea Violet White Larson

CLEAR LAKE - Thea Violet White Larson, 93, entered into rest with her Lord on Monday (Sept. 11, 2006) at Mercy Medical Center, Centerville.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church, 508 Second Ave. N., Clear Lake, with the Rev. Diane Hoover officiating.

Visitation with the family will be at 9:30 a.m. preceding the service. Inurnment will be held at the Clear Lake Cemetery. According to her wishes, her body has been cremated.

Memorials may be given to the memory of Vi White Larson or the Clear Lake United Methodist Church.

Violet was born Aug. 25, 1913, in Turtle River, Minn., the daughter of Earl Maxham and Annie (Spilman) Eastman. She graduated from Clear Lake High School on June 3, 1932, and was married to Robert White on May 28, 1936, at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church parsonage. They made their home and raised four sons in Clear Lake. Robert and Vi were active members of a CB club and enjoyed many hours of visiting with their CB "buddies." She will always be remembered by her CB handle as the "Weaver." Robert passed away on March 27, 1993, at their family home.

Vi wove rugs using cut up rags and a weaving loom she had set up in their family home. She also loved crocheting afghans for family and friends. Vi and Robert spent winter months in Donna, Texas, for over 24 years. She made many friends during the time spent there. Her great pleasure in Texas was playing dominoes, cards and games at the "Rec Hall" and attending church with friends.

Vi married Kenneth Larson Oct. 18, 1996, in Tucson, Ariz. He died April 27, 1997.

Vi was a lifelong member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle.

Violet is survived by her daughter-in-law, Phyllis Henderson, Moravia; sons, Richard White and his wife, Mary, Clear Lake; Ronald White and his wife, Nancy Vine, Mason City, and Russell White and his wife, Rita, Mason City; 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and special friend, Richard Lee, Minneapolis, Minn.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; son, Robert White Jr. (1983); infant daughter, Janet Rose; stepson, Marshall Larson; grandson, Todd White; step-granddaughter, Stacy Jacobs; stepdaughter, Ginny Larson; brother, Don Eastman and sister, Carroll Baggo.

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