David Raymond Larson

David Raymond Larson, 76, died February 7, 2023 from complications of a brain tumor. He was born January 5, 1947 in Hancock, MI to parents, Rudolph & Bertha (Aho) Larson, raised on a potato farm in Chassell, MI, he graduated from Chassell High School in 1965, Dave served in the U. S. Army from May, 1966 - April, 1968 as a Military Policeman in Germany.
He was married to Jean Elaine Matson on October 12, 1968 in Farmington, MI, they were married for 54 years. Dave was employed for 34 years by the Southfield Fire Dept. as a firefighter, paramedic & mechanic.
Dave's greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, his kids & especially his grandchildren. He loved the U.P., traveling cross country over the U.S.A. in "the van", going to the beach, and attending his grandchildren's school & sporting events.
Among his favorite things were music, Milford, hotdogs & everything cars, driving cars, fixing cars, classic cars, muscle cars, NASCAR, chauffeuring several dear friends over the years and, finally, most of all, he loved taking care of the love of his life, Jeanie.
He is survived & dearly loved by his 10 children, William (Martha), Benjamin (Lianne), Kaarina, Thomas (Kristen), Mary (Matthew Sadler), Reid, Jennie (Derek Bosley), Elizabeth (Brad Filips), Nathan (Jessica), & Lars (Hadley Brandenburg); 27 grandchildren, Ethan (Karen), Joshua (Kiara), Maria, Peter, Zachary, Isaac & Jared Larson, Ciara (Eric Cosellian), Clay & Molly Larson, Clara, Helen & Esther, Jack (Emma), Joseph, Andrew, Kirby & Eva Larson, Anna & Gretchen Sadler, Dominic Smith, Quinn, Tyge & Anson Bosley, Ivana Filips, Emma Larson & Paul Larson; 4 great-grandchildren, Blake, Madison, Lexi & Brooks; brothers & sisters, Donald (Donna), Arthur (Mary), Christine (James Tervo), Lois (Robert Knuuttila), Michael (Dianne), & Kenneth (Cheryl); 19 nephews; 17 nieces; uncle and aunt, David & Ruth Ahonen as well as many dear friends. He is preceded in death by his parents & 1 nephew, Darin Larson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 404 E. Liberty St., Milford, MI 48381 from 2:00PM - 8:00PM.
Funeral services from Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church, 13667 Highland Rd., Hartland, MI 48353 on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 12:00PM. Family and friends may gather at the church beginning at 11:00AM.
For further information, please contact, Lynch & Sons, Milford at 248-684-6645.