Ellen Larsen

Ellen Mari Larsen 64, of Lincoln, California passed away peacefully on November 15, 2010 following a long illness with ALS. Ellen spent most of her life in California, a place she loved dearly. She was the Senior Account Executive at KVRE - KQTE Radio in Santa Rosa from 1981-1985. She then moved to San Francisco and worked for the California Bankers Association from 1985 to 1987 as the Director of Education. In October 1987 Ellen started her own business, Cable Car Coupons, which advertised for businesses in San Francisco. After the 1989 earthquake, she decided to move to San Diego and still ran her business from that location. Ellen always had a love for animals and while in San Diego she started her own pet sitting service. Ellen loved to travel, visiting many countries and places throughout the U.S. She especially loved Italy and Hawaii. Ellen is preceded in death by her grandparents, Alfred and Alma Larsen and Nels and Elizabeth Thybony, and uncles, Nels Thybony and Lloyd Owen. She is survived by her parents, Edward and Marilyn Larsen, sister, Nancy Witzigreuter (Larry), brother, Chris Larsen (Dawn), nephews, Ryan and Matt Larsen, aunts, Lorene Owen and Elaine Clawson (Mel), uncle, Carrol Larsen (Patty), and two cats, Lizzie and Allie. A gathering celebrating her life will be held on Monday, December 6th, at 11:00 am at the Loomis Basin Congregational United Church of Christ, 6440 King Road, Loomis, California 95650. Donations may be made to the Placer County ASPCA, the ALS Association, or the American Cancer Society.