Thomas I. Larson

Thomas I. Larson obituary

Thomas I. Larson

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Thomas Larson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clary Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC on Dec. 5, 2025.
Thomas I. Larson, age 76, of rural Lone Rock, WI, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at home after a lengthy illness. He grew up in rural Richland County, the son of Tilman and Dorothy (Orsburn) Larson. He was a 1968 graduate of Richland Center High School and attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse. Tom met Patricia Richardson in November of 1969, and they married in November of 1971. They built their home near Lone Rock in 1974, where they raised seven daughters.

Tom is survived by his wife, Pat; daughters, Veronica Helin, Buffalo Center, Iowa; Jaqueline (Dan) Varholik, Platteville; Elizabeth (Marion) Johnson, Richland Center; Pamela (Mike) Banker, Richland Center; Danielle Larson, Colorado and Crystal Carter, Richland Center. Grandchildren: Adam Bingham; Megan (Matt) Nave; Gabe Bingham; Thomas (Janitta) Larson; Alex Larson; Michael and Zachary Burrow; Lindsey (Austin) Varholik; Brandon Varholik; Tim(Chelsey) Tennant; Mariah McCormick, Marion, James, Emilly, Alora and Seth Johnson; Dallas Larson; Lily and Degan Banker; Dakota Larson; Anabelle Larson-Gander; Luthor Libansky; Wyatt Larson; Caleb Larson; Dominic, Shiloh, Andre, Eli and Alliyah Carter.

Special honorary daughter to the family, Jennifer Sidie; honorary grandchildren, Elyse Stafslein and Hunter Daines.

16 Great Grandchildren, 1 sister, Susan (Charlie) Paulson, Ithaca; 11 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Tilman and Dorothy Larson, Father and Mother-in-law Bill (Mary) Richardson and Virginia Richardson; One daughter, Kathy Burrow and Grandson Jeremiah Burrow, son-in-law, Bradley Helin, his sister, Barbara and her husband Ron Phillips; Brothers-in-law, Bill Richardson Jr; Edward Richardson and Sister-in-law Pamela Colson.

A celebration of Tom's life will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2025, from 11 AM – 4:00 PM at Richland Center Community Center. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Jan

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Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Richland Center Community Building

1050 N. Orange Street, Richland Center, WI 53581

Send Flowers