Mildred Larsen

Mildred Larsen obituary, Freeport, IL

Mildred Larsen

Mildred Larsen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Russell-Frank Funeral Home - Lanark on Feb. 3, 2025.

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Mildred Larsen, 100, of Lena, IL, passed away on February 2, 2025 at Allure Nursing Home in Mt. Carroll. She was born on February 17, 1924 in Pleasant Valley, IL, to Walter and Pearl (Althoff) Schubert. On November 19, 1946, she and Harold Larsen were married. She was a farmwife and later a waitress. She was a member of Berreman Church of God, and a 50-year member of Pearl City Auxiliary.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Connie (Doug) Brady of Pearl City, 2 grandchildren: Lisa (Larry) Musser of Pearl City, and Jeff (Kate) Brady of Erin, WI; great-grandchildren: Ethan (Paige) Lartz of Lanark, IL, Katlyn Musser (Justin Hughes) of Bettendorf, IA, James Brady and Ben Brady; great-great-grandchildren: Owen Lartz, Emily Lartz, Isla and Ivy Lartz; one step great grandson Scott Musser (Jenny), step great-great grandchildren Kinley and Kellen, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Larsen, sister Phyllis Newton, brother Morrall Schubert, parents Walter and Pearl Schubert, a sister in infancy, brother-in-law Lewis Newton, and sister-in-law Crystal Schubert.
A visitation will be held on Thursday February 6, 2025, from 4PM – 6PM, at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark, IL. Funeral service will follow on Friday February 7, 2025, at 11AM, also at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home, with Pastor Bob Phelps officiating. Private burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
A special thank you to her niece Jeanne Jordan.
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