Leonard Larson

Leonard Larson obituary, Palatine, IL

Leonard Larson

Leonard Larson Obituary

Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 5, 2019.
Leonard Larson, age 84, of Palatine, IL, passed away peacefully on September 2. He was the beloved partner of Nancy Engstrom Mieszala for 18 years. He is preceded in death by his late wife, Anni E. Deitrich (nee Petersen); and his parents Leonard B . Larson and Pearl Larson (nee Hartley). Len will be greatly missed by his brother-in-law, Arvid Petersen, his niece, Anne Petersen, and many more nieces and nephews he gained in his extended family with Nancy.

Leonard was a gentle man who lived an extraordinary life. He was an engineer, an inventor of many patents, spoke seven languages and had a vast extent of knowledge in many things. He had an ability to converse with anyone on any topic they chose, and often amazed people with his understanding, and often teaching them a thing or two along the way. He lived his life with kindness and dignity.

Visitation at 9 a.m. and Mass at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, at St. Edna Catholic Church, 2525 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL (847) 398-3362. Entombment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to the Alzheimer's Association Illinois Chapter - https://www.alz.org/illinois.

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Barbara Carlo

September 4, 2019

Hello Nancy.
Please accept my prayers and sympathy as you grieve the passing of Leonard. I cannot be there Saturday, but I send my blessing. You are in my thoughts.
Barbara Carlo

Peg Freel

September 4, 2019

Len was a kind gentle soul with a wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed. My condolences to Nancy and their extended families. May he rest in peace.

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