Lois Larsen-Guenette

Lois Larsen-Guenette, age 91 of Sartell, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service for Lois will be on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grove City at 2:00PM. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior. Interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Grove City, MN following the service.

Lois Ann Shelton was born February 11, 1933 on the family farm in Meeker County. She was the 5th child of 10 children born to Charles and Sarah (Vadnais) Shelton. Lois was baptized and confirmed in her faith and attended school in Grove City.

On August 30, 1952. Lois married Charles Larsen, living their entire married life in Grove City area. They had 3 sons, Dwight, David and Daniel. For 18 years, Lois worked as a secretary at the school. Following that she worked at the ASCS office and Cargill in Litchfield.

Lois was active in all her church activities, including superintendent of Sunday school and Church council. She was involved in her boy’s school activities and attended all their sporting events. With caring hearts, Lois and Charlie became foster parents to Tracey Wold. Life changed for Lois, with Charlie’s passing in July 1988 after an extended illness.

With son, Dwight living in Colorado, Lois made an adventurous move to Denver, Colorado. She later met Michael Guenette. They married n October 14, 1995 on their ranch in Macomb, MO, where they raised Texas Long Horns. They also lived in Bella Vista, AR, Lake City, MN and Waite Park, MN. All while wintering in Texas, golfing, enjoying friends, and making blankets that were sent to orphanages in Mexico.

Family was very important to Lois. Michael and Lois loved to travel to family member’s homes with their RV and stay for a few days. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. Lois was passionate about everything she did. She enjoyed singing, playing piano, crafting, sewing, needle work, ceramics, puzzles, crosswords and making gifts to give to family and friends.

In June, 2023, Michael passed away the very week that Lois and Michael were to move to an assisted living in Sartell, MN. Going without Michael, Lois lived at the Country Manor until her passing on July 20, 2024.

Lois spent her last days surrounded by her family. She is survived by her children, Dwight Larsen of Surprise, AZ, Daniel (Randa) Larsen of Atwater, MN; daughter-in-laws, Jamie Root-Larsen of Onamia, MN; and Dani Larsen of Aurora, CO; stepchildren, Lisa (Colin) Robertson, Leean (Ken) Bradburn, Layna (Doug) Frodine; 8 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joe (Shirley) Shelton, Sandra Ecklund; In-laws, Dan Guenette, Donna Lamotte, Michelle Kupzak, and Andrea Guenette.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, Charles and Michael, son David, brothers Russell, Owen, Cecil and Paul; sisters Rosemary, Loraine and Ruth; sister-in-laws Germaine and Albertina.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Jude’s.