Peder Melancthon Larson was born May 25, 1898, the son of Charl and Mary (Rodness) Larson, on a farm in Tyro Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith by Rev. O.C. Farseth and confirmed by Rev. O.T. Storaasli in the Clarkfield Norwegian Lutheran Church. He attended schools in Tyro Township, where he grew to manhood. On October 11, 1923, he was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Grinager, also of Clarkfield, taking up residence on a farm in Lisbon Township. A year later he and Mrs. Larson moved to the farm in Lisbon which they occupied until his death. During his entire life he was an active worker in all community affairs, especially church work, but he also took part in Red Cross drives and other civic enterprises. For 21 years he faithfully filled the office of school clerk in District 77, and also did his part in several farm organizations. Mr. Larson passed away suddenly Saturday, November 10, 1951, at his Lisbon Township home, at the age of 53 years. Left to mourn the passing of a good husband and father are his wife and two sons, Percy and Gilmore (the latter in the armed forces of his country); one brother, Gustav of Minneapolis; four sisters: Martha (Mrs. Melvin Holum) of Portland, Oregon, Hulda (Mrs. Paul Johnson), Myrtle (Mrs. Everette Grinde) and Alma, all of Minneapolis; two grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services from the home 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 14, 1951, 2:00 p.m. Clarkfield Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minesota Clergy Officiating Rev. A.N. Olson of Hazel Run Rev. R.S. Chelmen of Clarkfield Vocal Soloists Rev. Erickson of Montevideo Martin Jurgenson Pallbearers Benford Molstad ~ Menford Anderson Elmer Sandvig ~ Conrad Wig Elmer Gottschalk ~ Eddie Falk Final Resting Place Clarkfield Lutheran Cemetery Clarkfield, Minnesota Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota