Stuart J. Larson

Stuart J. Larson, 80, Grand Forks, died Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks. Stuart Jerome Larson was born to John and Hilda (Lien) Larson on September 6, 1932 in Rolette, North Dakota. He graduated from Bisbee High School in 1950. Stuart served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 thru 1956 aboard the USS Vulcan and the USS Caloosahatchee. Stuart and Geraldine Schmidt were united in marriage on June 24, 1956 in Goodrich, North Dakota. He attended NDSU and graduated in 1959. He was employed by the UDSA as a soil scientist in North Dakota, Texas, Virginia and Maryland. He retired in 1990. Stuart is survived by a daughter, Andrea (Paul) Pansegrau, Bismarck, ND; a son, John (Beth) Larson, Ely, Iowa; grandchildren, Christopher and Lydia Pansegrau, Dane and Jill Larson; brother, Jack (Lois) Larson, Bisbee, ND; sister-in-law, Marlene (Emil) Weippert, Fargo, ND; brother-in-law, Lloyd (Janice) Schmidt, Kimberling City, MO; brother-in-law, Daniel Lerfald, Fargo, ND and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife Gerry; his parents; sister, Cynthia Lerfald; in-laws, Arthur and Lydia Schmidt; his brother-in-law, Sheldon Schmidt and sister-in-law, Audrey Schmidt. Memorial Services: 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1710 Cherry St., Grand Forks. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church. Interment will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan , North Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Wheatland Terrace Activity Fund 4006 24th Ave South Grand Forks, ND 58201