A. LeROY LARSEN, 83

LeRoy “Rowdy” Larsen, 83, of Blair, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Orum Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Alfred LeRoy Larsen was born July 20, 1921, in Spiker to Hans and Margaret (Christensen) Larsen.

Mr. Larsen farmed with his parents, and later farmed for himself. He entered the trucking business in Blair in 1949. He later expanded into the feed, seed and fertilizer business. In 1962, he sold the business and in 1963, moved to Omaha. He was employed by N.P. Dodge Real Estate and later by the Omaha Housing Authority as modernization director.

In 1972, he returned to Blair, and started the LeRoy Larsen realty and appraisal business. He was one of Blair’s biggest real estate developers and built many of Blair’s new homes, as well as several apartment complexes and duplexes.

Mr. Larsen was active in his community, serving on the Blair City Council and was involved with a number of community projects. He belonged to several organizations, and was a member of First Lutheran Church, the Masons, and Tangier Shrine.

In 1946, he married Janette Garske of Omaha. The couple had one son, Larry.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sandra Larsen of Blair; three grandchildren and their families; six great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Betty Larsen of Fremont; brother-in –law, Ray Hooks of Tucson, Ariz., and sister-in-law, Elaine Larsen of Blair; loving friend, Rosemarie Brummer, and special friend, Dorothy Taylor; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Ervin, and a sister, Gladys Hooks.

His family notes that he spent many months in area hospitals and had fond memories of the nursing care he received. In recognition of that care, a generous donation will be given to the Washington County Nurses Association for a student nurse’s scholarship fund. Mr. Larsen requested that any memorials be given to that scholarship fund, Good Shepherd Home, or First Lutheran Church in Blair.

# 2 - - from the Omaha World-Herald, 10/4/2004

LARSEN - - LeRoy “Rowdy”, age 83, Blair. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sandra, Blair; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Chester and Betty Larsen, Fremont; brother-in-law, Ray Hooks, Tucson, AZ; sister-in-law, Elaine Larsen, Blair; loving friend, Rosemarie Brummer and special friend Dorothy Taylor, both of Blair.

Memorials to Washington County Nurses Association Scholarship Fund, Good Shepherd Lutheran Home or First Lutheran Church.

SERVICES 10:30 am Thurs., First Lutheran Church, Blair. Burial Orum Cemetery.

VISITATION beginning 9am Wed., with family receiving friends 6 - 8 pm.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Alfred Leroy Larsen

Born July 20, 1921 Spiker, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest October 3, 2004, Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 7, 2004 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Lynn Parsons, Rev. Heather Grell. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Dave Carlson. Vocal Selections: "In The Garden", "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"

Casketbearers: Mike Brodersen, Jim Roberts, Richard Larsen, Larry Larsen Jr., Elwin Shepard, Bob Wittry

Honorary Casket Bearers: Kenny Larsen, John Henton, Harlan Petersen, John Samson, Kai Kastrup, Jesse Robinson

Final Resting Place: Orum Cemetery, Orum, Nebraska

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~~~

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