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Allan Clifford Larsen, 66

Allan Clifford Larsen, 66, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at CHI Health Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha Neb. after fighting a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis for 35 years. A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2016, from 6 to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair, Neb. with a prayer service at 7:00PM. A Celebration of Life will be held at Petersen's Bar 75 in Herman with live music at a date to be announced.

Allan was born October 8, 1949, to Clifford and Carmen (Andersen) Larsen. Throughout his youth, he became interested in music, basketball, baseball, working on cars, saddle club, and hunting. In high school, he played guitar in his first band, The Stepping Stones, and in later years “Keith & Al.”

He graduated from Herman High School in 1967 and went on to attend Wayne State College. He then took a job at Jensen Well Co. in Blair, returned to Herman and married Rita (Christiansen) Larsen on December 20, 1969. Four children were born to this union: Lee Allan, Troy Ryan, Jewel Renae and Jodie Christine.

In 1971, he joined his father to work on the family farm. His recreations included playing softball, volleyball, motorcycling, snowmobiling, and boating. He sang and played bass guitar for the band The Bootleggers for years, competing in several country music competitions and playing countless bars and weddings.

He had a warm-hearted kindness, selflessness, and a unique sense of humor. Whether it be a pizza, a rump roast, or any other kind of food, he would always say, "You guys go ahead, i'll just eat whatever scraps are left." The annual Allan Larsen-led family vacations were an experience not far from Clark Griswold and his escapades in the "Vacation" movies. Far too many flat tires on the station wagon (and we're not even to Tekamah yet!) On a trip to St. Louis, we even had his wheel-chair strapped to the top (6 people and our bags in the family truckster); Skiing behind the pontoon boat with a 25 horse motor!! (that took some upper body strength to get up); Breaking down, then getting lost with the Wideners on one of many trips to Gavin's Point Dam (as long as you get across the river, right??!!), thus Al & Kenny acquiring CB radio handles "wrong-way" and "breakdown."

In his later years, his desire for a good cup of coffee and some conversation led him to drive down the shoulder of the road into town on first his 6-wheeler ATV, then on his motorized chair when he could no longer park his 6-wheeler in the DOORWAY of the Redbird; Who could blame him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Carmen (Andersen) Larsen; father and mother-in-law, Eugene and Joan (Cameron) Christiansen; and sister, Judy (Larsen) Petersen.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Rita; four children, Lee and wife Jenny of Herman, Neb., Troy and wife Jill of Lincoln, Neb., Jewel Larsen of Papillion, Neb. and Jodie Schuett and husband Wade of Herman, Neb.; sister, Jo Ann (Larsen) Engelkemier, and husband, Gene of Huntsville, Ala; brother-in-law, Jeff Christiansen of Blair, Neb; and five grandchildren: Joshua, Lauren, and Ashley Larsen, and Easton and Colby Schuett.

Allen Larsen, age 66, celebration of life

#2 Posted on line 18 July 2016; Published in The Pilot Tribune 19 July 2016

Family and friends of Allen Larsen, age 66, are invited to attend a celebration of his life on July 22, 6 p.m. at Peterson's Bar 75 in Herman, Nebraska. Music will start at 8 p.m.

Note: This article spelled the name as Allen; the obituary spelled it Allan

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Allan Clifford Larsen

Born October 8, 1949 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest June 14, 2016 Omaha, Nebraska

Visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2016 Campbell Aman Funeral Home

Prayer Service 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2016 Campbell Aman Funeral Home

Officiating: Doug Russell & Dan Stephens

Celebration of Life 6:00 Friday, July 22, 2016 Petersen’s Bar 75 in Herman, Nebraska. Live music beginning at 8:00 PM

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituaries and Funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~