Linda Susan Larsen

Linda Susan Larsen (74), a longtime resident of Lake Victoria, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Linda was born in Tallahassee, FL and raised by her loving, adoptive parents, John and Iris Larsen in Lakeland, FL. After graduating from Lakeland High School and Florida Southern College, Linda joined her parents in operating the John I. Larsen, Jeweler business in Lakeland's Searstown. Linda retired when the business closed in 1993. Linda liked solving crossword puzzles, tending to her garden and visiting numerous countries accompanied by friends. As a cat lover, Linda supported SPCA Florida.

Linda was predeceased by her father, John I. Larsen, her mother, Iris Livingston Larsen, and her brother, John Richard Larsen Sr. She is survived by her nephew, John R. Larsen Jr., his wife Ferarree, and their children, Wyatt and Lorelai.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Linda Susan Larsen on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Lakeland Funeral Home 2125 South Bartow Road Lakeland, FL 33801.

In lieu of flowers, we encourage you to honor Linda's legacy by supporting SPCA Florida.