William B (Bill) Larson

1931 - 2022  (90 years)

• Name	William B (Bill) Larson
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	24 Sep 1931	Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Feb 2022	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I13143	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Oliver B Larson
  Mother	Helen E Marshall Larson
  Family ID	F5819	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Elaine Spears Tripp Larson,   b. 5 Mar 1931, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Aug 2019, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1957	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	Note, Bill's obituary says they were married January 24, 1957. But the newspaper clippings we have both say January 25. -Adrienne Olejnik, 12/26/22
  Children	1. James LaVerne Larson,   b. 24 Jan 1958 + 2. Robert Gordon Larson,   b. 24 Jan 1958
  Documents		Marriage- Spears, Ruth-Larson, William Mrs. William B. Larson Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Spears of Rossville announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Elaine, to Mr. William B. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Larson of Canby, Minnesota. The double ring ceremony took place January 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka, with Dr. Robert Crothers officiating. Mr. Larson is employed by the Carpenter Paper Co. in Topeka. The couple is at home at 615 West 15th, Topeka.
  		Anniversary- Larson, Bill and Ruth BILL AND RUTH LARSON Larsons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Bill and Ruth Larson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, dinner and dance from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 at the American Legion, 442 Main Street, Rossville. Ruth E. Spears and William Larson were married Jan. 25,1957 in Topeka. Their sons and spouses are Robert and Annie Larson of Rossville and James and Pamela Larson of Lenexa. Their grandchildren are Charlotte and Jared Pemberton of Fayetteville, NC; Garrett Larson of Rossville and Rex Larson, Trey Borchers and Victoria Borchers of Lenexa. Their great-grandson is Desmond Pemberton of Fayetteville, NC. The Larsons would enjoy sharing this special event with all their friends and relatives. They request no gifts, please.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2022 19:39:14
  Family ID	F3008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Larson, William B. William B. “Bill” Larson William B. “Bill” Larson, 90, formerly of Rossville, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at a Topeka Hospital. Bill was born September 24, 1931, in Canby, MN, the son of Oliver B. and Helen E. Marshall Larson. Bill grew up in the Canby community and was a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. He served in the United States Army in Korea. Following his discharge from the army, Bill returned to Minnesota to work then transferred to Topeka, where he met and married Ruth Spears, on January 24, 1957. They moved to Rossville and lived there until moving to Brewster Place in Topeka in 2008. Bill was the managing partner in Hesse Lumber Co. for ten years. He later served as a Sales Representative for Kansas Farm Bureau Insurance Co., retiring in 1992 after 22 years of service. He received many awards during his employment with Farm Bureau. Bill was active in the Rossville community serving on the city council, and did all he could to improve and promote the community. He was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and Countryside United Methodist Church in Topeka. Bill was a life member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Order of the Eastern Star and was the Grand Patron of Kansas in 2001-2002. He was a member of Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. Bill enjoyed golf, reading, PEOPLE, carpentry, photography, and road trips. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth, and a half-brother, Oliver Larson; a grandson, Trey Boucher. Survivors include two sons, Robert (Annie) Larson, Rossville, and James Larson, Olathe; a brother John (Kathy) Larson, Minnesota; four grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Brewster Auditorium. Inurnment in the Rossville Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brewster Foundation and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys 66536.