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Gerald "Jerry" Larson, 75, of Britt passed away Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center, North Iowa in Mason City after a prolonged illness.
Gerald, the son of James and Laurena (Jensen) Larson, was born March 17, 1929, in Britt, Iowa. He was a lifelong Britt resident, graduating from Britt High School in 1946. He worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation, retiring in 1987, after 41 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Britt and a member of the Masonic Lodge and Shrine Temple.
He was united in marriage with Jeanne Brower of Kanawha, on September 11, 1948. The couple had three children, Susan, Charles, and Steven. He was a devoted husband and father. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. He especially enjoyed his vacation home on Big Spirit Lake.
Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Jeanne Brower Larson; daughter Susan Larson Sieve of Houston, Texas; two sons: Charles Larson of Ames and Steven Larson and his wife, Shelly, of Ames; six grandchildren: Amy Sieve of Bryan, Texas, Danny Sieve and his wife, Jennifer of Tyler, Texas, Timothy Larson, Derek Larson, Julie Larson and Natalie Larson all of Ames; two sisters: Dorothy Larson of West Des Moines and Joanne Larson Muhm and her husband, Don, of West Des Moines; and three brother: Robert Larson of West Des Moines, Glen Larson of Downey, California, and James Larson and his wife, Irene of Tucson, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Willis (Bud) Larson, Cecil Larson, and Merle Larson.