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Ernest Laverne Larson

August 28, 1918 — April 17, 2007

Ernest Laverne Larson, the son of Otto J. and Manda Johnson Larson, was born August 28, 1918 in Wallingford, Iowa. He received his early education in the Wallingford school system. Ernest continued his education at the Kennedy School of Hairstyling in Des Moines and the Sioux City Barber College. He also attended the American Studio of Hair Fashion in Chicago. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the United States Coast Guard from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Ernie married Evelyn Kundtson on November 28, 1949 in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer, where he was co-owner of the Larson School of Hairstyling in Spencer and the La James College of Hairstyling in Ft. Dodge. He was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. He was also an active member of the Golden K Kiwanis and the American Legion. Ernest passed away at the Spencer Hospital on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Merlyn Larson. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Larson of Spencer; one daughter, Kathleen Ann Andrews of Estherville, IA; one grandson, Eric Erickson and his wife, Melissa of Estherville, IA; two granddaughters: Lisa Erickson of Cedar Falls, IA and Carrie Erickson of Brookings SD; two great-grandsons: Chase and Brenden; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, April 20, 2007, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer, Ia.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Tom Dettmer
CASKET BEARERS
Eric Erickson - Lisa Erickson Carrie Erickson - Merlyn Winther Stanley Andersen - Dean Kalvig
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after 5:00p.m., Thursday with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Thursday Evening at the funeral home.
MUSIC
Organist - Jan Palm Congreagational Hymns "How Great Thou Art" "Amazing Grace" "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery Spencer, Iowa
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