Ronald C. Larsen

Ronald C. Larsen obituary

Ronald C. Larsen

Ronald Larsen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd. on Nov. 20, 2025.

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Ronald C. Larsen, age 81, a resident of Mount Prospect since 1974 passed away November 17, 2025. He was born May 24, 1944 to the late Thor and Willma (nee Groh) Larsen. Ronald was the beloved husband of the late Heather (nee Honquest); loving father of Elizabeth (Joseph) DeGroot and Julie (Robert) Kellum; proud grandfather of Abigail, William, Jonathan and the late Katherine.

Private services will be held. Final resting place will be in Mount Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois. Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com.

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G.L. Hills Funeral Home, Ltd.

745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60016

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