Grant LARSON

1947 - 2017

LARSON, Grant
Grant Larson, of Palm City, FL, who charged "a quarter or a kiss" to wiggle his ears for his four giggling daughters but charged nothing to fix faucets for his neighbors, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, after a short-but-long battle with cancer. He was 69. For 40 years, Grant built a local plumbing business on integrity in Martin and Palm Beach Counties. For 49 years, he showed his daughters how to love people and persevere through trials. And for 69 years, he exemplified what it means to live an authentic life. He walked his own path, and he was good at it. A man of few words, he lived life instead of talking about it. Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Grant was a straight-shooter. Quit talking about it. Just live it. It took a lifetime for him to reach eternity. And although it's too soon for those who knew him -- whether for seven decades or seven minutes -- he is Home safe and sound. He overcame seemingly impossible odds here on earth, and now the Lord has brought him Home. Born November 8, 1947, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Floyd "Pat" and Adeline "Petey" Larson, Grant grew up in Newport Beach, CA, where he played sports, tinkered with cars and sat on the couch wiggling his ears for his siblings. In his early 20s, he moved with his growing family (including his then-wife, Diana) to Kooskia, ID, then Craigmont, ID, where he was a hard-working husband, father and logger. After a chainsaw accident that nearly severed his arm, Grant, Diana and their four daughters moved to Stuart, FL, in 1978, where he started Grant's Plumbing. Grant is survived by daughters Michelle Watson (Brad) of Meridian, ID, and children Jake Watson and Kelsey Watson; Karen Frazier of Winchester, ID, and children Liz Ricci and Josh Frazier; Stacy Larson of Lewiston, ID, and son Joel Larson; and Catherine Patterson (Chuck) of Craigmont, ID, and sons Caleb Patterson and Cole Patterson; siblings David Larson of Stuart, FL, Don (Cindy) Larson of Placerville, CA, Kristi (Rich) Church of Placerville, CA, Barb Larson of El Dorado Hills, CA, and Pam (Dean) Staley of Loveland, CO, as well as several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by Pat Quinn and many more friends who considered him family. He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his close friend Sandy Kelley. For Dad, life was simple. Work hard, live with integrity, and enjoy it. And do him a favor, would ya? Please join us for a Celebration of Life at Sandsprit Park in Stuart on Thursday, April 27, at 5:00PM. Bring your favorite stories, a lawn chair and maybe a fishing pole. Arrangements entrusted to Martin Funeral Home, Stuart, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.martin-funeral.com
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