John Larson

John F. Larson
Age 88, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday morning in Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Warner A. and Mary Miller Larson, Sr., and was a life resident of the Sandy Valley area. John was a 1940 graduate of Magnolia High School. He and his brother, Dan, owned and operated Larson's Service in Magnolia for
many years. John was a member of the Magnolia Historical Society and Isaac L. Kinney American Legion Post #244 in East Sparta. He enjoyed traveling, gardening, and was an avid history buff and reader. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. Preceded in death by an infant son, Alvin Larson, a great-granddaughter, Emma Lynn Grigsby, and two brothers, Warner "Dan" Larson, Jr. and Louis Larson. Survived by his wife, Ruth A. Larson, with whom he celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on August 18th; his daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Kenneth Grigsby, of Dellroy; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Becky Larson, Jr., of Magnolia; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Angela Lute and her husband, Kenneth, and their daughters, Abigail and Ava, Jennifer Grigsby and Don Sharpless and their children, Anthony John and Leah Rose, Melissa Gantz and her husband, Jordan, and their daughter, Claire, Katelyn Larson and Allison Larson; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary Larson, of Magnolia, and Jean Ann and John Hughes, of New Port Richey, FL; one brother and sister-in-law, Chuck and Aggie Larson, of Magnolia; and his beloved dog, Roscoe. Services will be conducted Sat. at 11 a.m. in Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Pastor Steven M. Smith officiating. Interment in Magnolia Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in John's memory may be made to the Magnolia Historical Society, PO Box 276, Magnolia, OH 44643.
Finefrock-Gordon
(330) 866-9425
www.gordonfuneralhomes.com

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