Lois A. Larson of Martell, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation for Lois will be on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1:30 until 2:00 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley. A memorial funeral service will follow at 2:00 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Rush River Lutheran Cemetery, rural River Falls.
Lois A. Larson, age 87, of Martell Township, Wisconsin, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Lois was born April 27, 1924, the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Austrum) Mehrkens in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her parents divorced in 1927. After her mother's marriage to Marcus Hanson, Lois' name was legally changed to Hanson.
She was a long time member of Rush River Lutheran Church, rural River Falls. On May 29, 1945 Lois married Erwin Larson at Rush River. They were blessed with 3 daughters: Connie, Mary, and Letty.
Preceded in death by her parents and husband Erwin who died in 1990.
Survivors include her daughters: Connie (Harold) Fosmo, Jr. of Martell; Mary Nelson of Burnsville; MN.; and Letty Larson of Martell; 4 grandchildren: Victoria (Truman Johnson) Fosmo; Corinna Fosmo; and Even and Jacob Nelson; 2 great grandchildren: twins Brady Fosmo Johnson and Torrey Fosmo Johnson; sister Carol Poff of River Falls; other relatives and friends.
A memorial funeral service will be on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home Spring Valley with Rev. Chris Myers officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial is in Rush River Lutheran Cemetery, rural River Falls.