Obit: Larson, Robert L. #2 (1937 - 2009)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Larson, Launtenbach, Jahnke, Siddons, Conley, Hebert, Hahn, Zipfel, Reetz, Schoen, Mohr, Hoagland, Paun

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) June 3, 2009

Larson, Robert L. (4 July 1937 - 27 May 2009)

Robert "Bob" Larson Sr. was called to heaven Wednesday, May 27, 2009, with his family at his side following a short illness.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2009, at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. The family received friends at the funeral home Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Burial was in Windfall Cemetery in Granton.

Bob was born July 4, 1937, in the Town of Granton to Gilbert Larson and Elsie Jahnke (nee Launtenbach). Bob grew up and attended school in Granton area, and upon leaving the Granton area, he moved to Chicago, IL. He married Sandy Larson March 22, 1957 (nee Siddons) in Wheeling, IL.

In 1978 Bob and Sandy moved to the Neillsville area with their four children. Bob retired from Nelson Muffler. During his "retirement," Bob drove for the Neillsville Taxi.

Bob is survived by his children, Robert (Karen) Larson, Jr. of Elmwood Park, IL, Donna Larson (partner Anne Conley) of Prairie Du Sac and Tracy Larson (Bob Hebert) of Neillsville. Bob is survived by his grandchildren, Lance (Megan) Hahn, Jacob Hahn, Jason Zipfel, Britni Zipfel, Eric Larson, Brandy Reetz, Chad Schoen, Valerie Larson, Shandel Mohr, Kristen Larson and Nathan Larson; a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Hahn; and a sister, Geraldine Hoagland.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Sandy; son, Kevin; an infant son at birth; his parents, Gilbert and Elsie; and a sister Virginia Paun.

Online condolences may be made at www.GescheFH.com. The Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville assisted Robert’s family with funeral arrangements.

NOT JUST A FATHER

Not just a father was he But a daddy and a friend Even when he punished me The purpose had an end He traded away his youth Worked hard day and night Dedication revealing truth To raise his children right One of the last of a generation Of fathers tough and true Earned our respect and admiration Like good role models do His time on earth has ended And although I’m empty and sad Wounds are somehow mended With loving memories of my dad ~Love and miss you always.

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