E. Elaine Larsen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ellen Elaine Larsen was born January 18, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of William and Bernice (Holst) Krueger. Elaine graduated from Bismarck High School and then attended Bismarck Junior College. She later transferred to Broadlawns School of Nursing, in Des Moines, where she earned a Registered Nurse Degree. Following graduation, Elaine took a job at the V.A. Medical Center, in Knoxville, Iowa. It was during this time she met her future husband, Ted Larsen. On July 18, 1958 Elaine was united in marriage to Teddy Leon Larsen in North Dakota. The couple made their home in Knoxville and would eventually be blessed with six children. Elaine took great pride in being a nurse and worked at the V.A. for 35 years prior to retirement. In her spare time, Elaine enjoyed cross-stitching and sewing. She also loved music, and she and Ted made several trips to Branson and personally met many of the performers. Elaine’s greatest joy in life was her family, she will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Elaine passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at her home at the age of 82 years. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ted and her twin sister, Marilyn Yvonne. Those left to cherish Elaine’s memory include her children and their families: Michelle Larsen and her son Justin of Knoxville; Ted Larsen of West Des Moines; Kimberly Larsen Rodriguez (Gary) and their children, Haley and Connor of Austin, Texas; Tim Larsen (Justine) and their children, Alex, Caleb, Braden, Jamison and Olivia of Treynor, Iowa; Kerrie Larsen Natiez (Pascal) and their children, Claire, Louis and Amelia of Taylors, South Carolina and Melanie Larsen Alleman (Michael) and their children, Benjamin, Emily, Hannah, Caitlin and Callen of Ankeny, Iowa and many other family members and friends. A visitation for Elaine Larsen, age 82 of Knoxville, will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 8 at Graceland Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to a charity of the Donor’s choice.

E. Elaine Larsen

January 18, 1936 - August 3, 2018