Ronald Franklin LARSEN

1916 - 2002  (85 years)

• Name	Ronald Franklin LARSEN
  Born	08 Dec 1916	Provo, Utah, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	03 Jun 2002  [1]
  Buried	07 Jun 2002	Willard, Box Elder, Utah
  Person ID	I13674	Pioneer Ancestry
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2007

  
  

  Father	Bent Franklin Larsen,   b. 10 May 1882, Monroe, Sevier, Utah ,   d. 3 Jan 1970, Orem, Utah, Utah  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Martha Geneva DAY,   b. 14 Apr 1885, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah ,   d. 29 Nov 1975, Provo, Utah, Utah  (Age 90 years)
  Married	25 Sep 1907	Manti, Sanpete, Utah
  Family ID	F24582751	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Helen Edith BROWN,   b. 15 May 1918, Cardston, Alberta, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 14 Mar 2007, Willard, Box Elder, Utah  (Age 88 years)
  Married	16 Jan 1942	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
  Children	1. E.G. LARSEN   2. A.R. LARSEN   3. E.R. LARSEN + 4. L.J. LARSEN   5. K.F. LARSEN
  Family ID	F24582761	Group Sheet

  
  

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  [S229] Obituary, Sandard-Examiner (Ogden, UT), 05 Jun 2002. Ronald Franklin Larsen of Willard, Utah passed away June 3, 2002, from causes incident to age. He was 85 years old and was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Helen Edith Brown Larsen and five children, Edith (Dan) Baker of Bountiful, Utah; Arlene (Lynn) Miller of Logan, Utah; Eldon (Susan) Larsen of Charleston, West Virginia; Linda (Ken) Rose of Goffstown, New Hampshire; and Keith (Ann) Larsen of Willard, Utah. He is also survived by a brother, Eugene (LaPreal) Larsen, of Provo, Utah; sister, Celia Luce of Provo, 33 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Rex and Grant Larsen, and by granddaughter, Tamara Rose. Ronald was born December 8, 1916 in Provo, Utah the fourth child of the well-known artist and educator, B.F. Larsen. His mother was Geneva Day Larsen, also an artist in her own right. He was active in Scouting as a youth and loved to hike and ski the hills of Utah County. He attended school in Provo, then attended Brigham Young University before being called to serve an LDS mission to France and Switzerland. With the outbreak of World War II, he evacuated and served the remainder of his mission in eastern Canada. Ronald and Helen married January 16, 1942 and he departed almost immediately to serve in the military during the War. He served in Counter Intelligence for the Secret Service in Guadalcanal and New Caledonia. Following the War, he graduated from BYU with a degree in Math, then did post-graduate work at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Two children were born there. In 1949, they made their home in Boise, Idaho, where three more children were born. Ten years later, they moved to Willard, where they have lived ever since, except for a period of five years in North Ogden. During this time, Ronald worked, first for Thiokol Chemical Corp., then at Hill Air Force Base as a chemist. He remained in the Army Reserves until his retirement. Ronald has served in many positions in the LDS Church, such as counselor in the Branch Presidency, High Counselor, extraction worker, and faithful home teacher. The family wishes to thank all the nurses, volunteers, and staff of Hospice who have been so helpful and understanding in this difficult time. Thanks also to all the friends and family who have been so supportive. Funeral services will be at the Willard 2nd Ward Chapel, Friday, June 7, 2002 at 11 a.m., 80 North 100 West, Willard under the direction of Myers Mortuary, with Bishop Terry Ross officiating. A viewing will be Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E., Brigham City, and Friday, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the Church. Interment will be in the Willard Cemetery. Send condolences to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com