Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1944
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
Joel Larsen Obituary
June 19, 1944 - March 10, 2025
Joel "Pete" Larsen, 80, died March 10, 2025, at his home in Lebanon. He was born June 19, 1944, in Lebanon, Ore., The son of Col. Carl V. and Joella Ann (Mayer) Larsen.
Pete married Peggy Ann Conley in March of 1964. A month later he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. During his four year enlistment he served 13 months in Vietnam with the 12th Marines.
Pete was a hardworking man his entire life. He was a combat veteran, welder, carpenter, metal fabricator, truck driver, truck mechanic, millwright at Cascade Steel, gentleman rancher, admirer of old equipment, gourmet hunting/search and rescue cook, expert rifle shot, and teller of tales. Everybody that knew Pete would say he was a kind gentle soul who love to laugh and play practical jokes.
Pete lived all over the world as a youth to include Tsingtao, China, Yokohama, Japan, and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to name a few places.
Pete is survived by his three children, Krysten Mitchell, Carla Rooney, and Joe Larsen who were by his side when he passed. Pete has also been blessed with many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Huston-Jost Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Joel Larsen
Sponsored by Huston-Jost Funeral Home - Lebanon.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Joel Larsen's name
Memorial Events
for Joel Larsen
How to support Joel's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Joel Larsen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
