Howard Keith Larsen
Howard Keith Larsen, 101, Pomona, Missouri, passed away at 11:58 a.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mountain View Health Care, Mountain View, Missouri.
He was born October 26, 1921, at Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to William Larsen and Ruth Matson Larson. On April 8, 1944, he was married at Chicago, Illinois, to Frances Saverino. They were married for twenty-seven years. Mr. Larsen was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy in Hawaii. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, football and NASCAR. Mr. Larsen was a member of Journey Church for 10 years; he loved his church family.
He is survived by three children, James Larsen and significant other, Judie Rex, Brea, California, Robert Larsen and wife, Joy, Placentia, California and Cheryl James and husband, Russell, Pomona, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brent Harris and wife, Shawna, Woodstock, Georgia, Shawn James, Pomona, Missouri, Michelle Larsen, Fullerton, California, Michael Larsen and wife, Emily, Canyon Lake, California, Heather Cleek and husband, Jeremiah Nixa, Missouri and Kristi Hughey and husband, David, Poplarville, Mississippi; five great-grandchildren, Tanner, Hayden, Elijah, Riley and Reagan; two brothers, Chris Larsen and wife, Thelma, Omaha, Nebraska and David Larsen and wife, Gaynell, Floyd, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, two brothers, George and James Larsen and one sister, Shirley Larsen, preceded him in death.
Per his wishes, Mr. Larsen’s cremains will be spread over Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway, a place he dearly loved. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
