Lilian Julette (Johnson) Larson (October 23, 1913 ~ March 7, 2010) Lilian Larson was born October 23, 1913, at Boyd, Minnesota, to Lars and Lena (Nelson) Johnson. She was baptized at Boyd Lutheran Church and confirmed in Norwegian at Bergen Lutheran Church. She graduated from Montevideo High School. Lilian married Harvey Larson on June 9, 1933, in Rake, Iowa. They were the parents of five children. They moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota, in 1950. She loved spending time with family and enjoyed doing a variety of handwork, gardening, canning and music. She was active in her church and was a long time member of Lisbon Garden Club. In early retirement years she enjoyed traveling and time at the lake. Lilian passed away at Westwood Elder Care in Granite Falls, Minnesota, on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the age of 96 years, 4 months and 12 days. She is survived by her children: Rachel Froland of Montevideo, Minnesota, Merlin (Carol) Larson of Bloomington, Minnesota, Harold (Barb) Larson of Clarkfield, Kathleen Hanson of Bloomington, Minnesota, and Roseann (Bill) Kolb of Annandale, Minnesota. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren; sister Evelyn Estebo and brother Gerhard (Virginia) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and two sons-in-law. Blessed be her memory. In Loving Memory of LILIAN J. LARSON Visitation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 ~ 5:00-7:00 p.m. Prayer Service 6:30p.m. Lynner Funeral Home, Clarkfield, Minnesota Pastor Jack L. Torgerson Violinist, Abha Karnick Funeral Service Wednesday, March 10, 2010 ~ 11:00 a.m. Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota Clergy Officiating, Pastor Jack L. Torgerson (Interim Pastor) Organist, Karen Donner Congregational Hymns "Blessed Assurance" "Softly and Tenderly" "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" Special Music, David Rupp "This World is Not My Home" Casketbearers (Lilian's Grandchildren) Carolyn Wolff * Cheryl Froland Brenda Pederson * David Hanson Diane Richards * Catherine Wilson Janet Karnick * Daniel Larson Dean Larson * Christine Johnson Nathan Larson * Jason Kolb Sarah Wisdom Final Resting Place Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Clarkfield, Yellow Medicine County Minnesota ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Weep Not in Sorrow Weep not in tears of Sorrow because I have gone away, But weep with tears of gladness for the peace I have today. I know your hearts are heavy with sorrow that you bear, But God has called me home, My place is ready there. My stay on earth's completed, my final rest is won, I've received the richest blessing, to dwell with God's own Son. (by Sandra Millerman) Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota