Helen Larson

Helen Joan Larson, age 100, of Austin MN died July 3, 2016 at Good Samaritan nursing home of St Ansgar Iowa. Helen was born in Wells MN on October 19, 1915 to Frank and Mary Kasperek. Helen was one of five children. She married the love of her life Burnette J “Lars” Larson of Albert Lea MN on June 12, 1939. In their first ten years of marriage Helen and Lars worked and lived in several towns in southern Minnesota and South Dakota before settling in Austin in 1949 and joining St Augustine Parish. Helen was the neighborhood mom and welcomed all the kids with cookies and Koolaid. She taught us all to enjoy life and cherish our friends and family. In addition to being a loving wife and mother Helen was the St Augustine elementary school librarian, bookkeeper for her husband’s business and volunteer at the Philomathian Bookstore. Helen was born with a green thumb and was an avid gardener and enjoyed sharing her flowers with anyone who passed by. She also enjoyed the fellowship of her lady friends at weekly afternoon card games. Her favorite color was blue, she loved tulips and never turned down a good bowl of ice cream. In her years at Good Samaritan Helen made numerous friends and enjoyed the activities and socializing. She is very grateful to all the staff for their tireless efforts and superior care. She always mentioned David Vote the office manager and Grace Johnson her volunteer guardian angel who was with her to the end. I know she felt blessed to spend her last years with all those wonderful people. Besides her parents Helen was preceded in death by her husband Burnette, her sister Genevieve and three brothers Louie, Edward and Casimir “Boop”. Helen is survived by two children Judy Larson of Seguin TX and Brian (Marilyn) Larson of Dover DE. She has five grandchildren Richard McCoy of Lakewood CO, Christine Murphy of Pine Junction CO, Christopher Larson of Magnolia DE, Benjamin Larson of Hillsbourgh NJ, Patrick Larson of Asheville NC and four great grandchildren, Sister-In-Law Marcella Peterson of St Charles, Nephews Kirt Melton and Perry Peterson. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 am on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 5 pm CCW rosary on Monday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5-7 pm and also one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Service Information

Cemetery

Calvary Cemetery
4th Drive SW
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Monday, July 11 2016
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Mayer Funeral Home
600 2nd Street NW P.O. Box 27
Austin MN 55912

Visitation

Tuesday, July 12 2016
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912

Service

Tuesday, July 12 2016
11:00 AM

St. Augustine Catholic Church
405 4th Street NW
Austin MN 55912