Don Charles Larsen

Don Charles Larsen

Sterling, Utah

Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather Don Charles Larsen passed away peacefully at his home on November 18, 2014. Born to Charles William Larsen and Mary Arlisha Funk on June 2, 1927 in Sterling, where he has lived all of his life. Don married Vivian Anderson on June 18, 1947 in the Manti Temple for time and all eternity.

Don attended Manti High School and then went on to serve his country in the 82nd Infantry Replacement Training Battalion at Camp Roberts, CA in 1945 and was honorably discharged. Don began his working career in Sterling for Utah Azomite Mining Company for ten years. He then became a heavy equipment operator for several different construction companies and worked for Sanpete County Road Department until he retired. He served as mayor of Sterling for several years and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served in the bishopric as first counselor.

Don being the hard worker that he was built the family home in Sterling and added on as needed for his growing family. He took pride in everything he did as was evident with the yearly grooming of his yard, flowers and vegetable garden that everyone admired and enjoyed. Don loved the outdoors and spent his spare time in the Manti-Lasal mountains fishing and hunting with his family and friends. Many fun times and memories were made then and will be remembered by all.

Don is survived by his wife Vivian; children: Terry Lee (Yvonne), Sterling; Melvin Brent(Patricia), Riverton; Deanna Lynn Anderson, Sterling; and Charles Scott (Cindy), Nephi; 13 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Barbara Dawn; granddaughter-in-law, Marnie Anderson; and great-grandson, Zane Beebe; sisters: Jean L. Stott, Norma June Christiansen; brother, William Lee Larsen; half-siblings: Mary Hansen Wheeler, George (Pat) Hansen, Sydona Larsen Raleigh, Arta Ann Larsen Ottoson Corbet, Charles Lionel Larsen and Lloyd Larsen.

The family wishes to thank Dr Richard B. Nay (nephew) for his many years of excellent health care provided to Don and to Gunnison Valley Home Health Care for their dedicated service.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 12:00 Noon in the Sterling Ward Chapel. Friends may call prior to services at the church from 10:00-11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Sterling Cemetery with military rites by the Manti American Legion Post #31. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com