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Richard M. "Dick"
Larson Sr. • 1928 - 2008 Richard, "Dick" Larson was born on September 22, 1928 in Minot to Henry Richard and Myrtle (Goldberg) Larson. He attended schools in Minot and graduated from Minot High School in 1946. He attended Minot State College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In 1948, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served his country in WWII and the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on February 1953. On December 20, 1952, he was united in marriage to Constance Westphal, and born into this marriage were six children; Richard Jr., Terry, Sandra, Sheryl, Tamara, and Wendy. Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved to hunt, fish, play bingo, watch Nodak Racing, and spending time at Strawberry Lake with family and friends. He was a member of the American Legion, Moose Club, Elks Club, and Eagles Club. He was a past president of the Nodak Racing Club and ND state racing association. Dick also participated in the Strawberry Lake association. He is survived by his sons Richard (Ann) Larson Jr., and their children, Becky, Kristen, and Richard III, all of Auburn, WA; Terry Larson, of Kent WA; daughters Sandra (Terry) Carns, of Watford City, ND, and their children, John (Angie), of Tampa, FL, Justin (Becky), of Watford City, ND, Jennifer, of Dickinson, ND, Alyssa (Kevin), of Williston, ND, Ricky (Heidi), of Watford City, ND, and Michael, of Bismarck, ND; Sheryl Jordan, Calimesa, CA and her children, Douglas II (Crissy), Morino Valley, CA and Donald (Cosmina) Beaumont, CA,; Tamara Riba, and her children, Natasha (Eric), and Krystle, all of Minot, ND; Wendy Arndt, and her children, Sara (Mike), and Tim, all of Fargo, ND. Richard was also blessed with fourteen great-grandkids, Colin, Hailey, Logan, Brooklyn, Taylor, Afton, Keegan, Hayden, Rhyleigh, Brody, Colton, Madison, Aubrey, and Tahia. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his best friend and wife, Connie,
parents; H. Richard, and Myrtle Larson; brother, James A. Larson;
mother and father-in-law, Roy and Eva Westphal. Funeral Service: Monday, June 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church, Minot Burial: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot Memorials may be sent to Tammy Riba 1325 27th St SE #505, Minot, ND 58701 Officiant: Rev. David Maxfield Music: Processional hymn "Amazing Grace" Honorary Bearers: Dick's Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren Active Bearers: Doug Amundson, Andy Nikitenko, Paul Grossman, Gilbert Weltikol, Jerry Appelt Mike Littler Military Honors accorded by the Minot Air Force Base Honor
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Richard
M. "Dick" Larson Sr., 79, Minot, died Wednesday, June
11, 2008 in a Minot nursing home.