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- September 21, 2008
Larson, Owen Earl
Owen Earl Larson, 87, Sister Bay, ended a courageous battle with cancer on Sept. 19, 2008, at his home surrounded by Alice, his wife of 62 years, and their children. Owen was born in Green Bay, on Aug. 21, 1921, to Dwayne and Elvira Larson. Owen moved to Appleton when he was in junior high school and graduated from Appleton High School in 1939. He then attended Marquette University until he suspended his studies in 1941 to join the U.S. Air Force. Owen was a bombardier and navigator with the 8th Air Force and flew 35 missions out of England during World War II. He remained in the Air Force Reserve until 1950, when he retired as a 1st Lieutenant.
After returning from the war, Owen went back to Marquette University to complete pre-med and medical school on the GI bill, graduating from Marquette Medical School in 1950. He did a rotating internship at Harper Hospital in Detroit and a partial surgical residency at the VA hospital in Milwaukee. He practiced medicine in Clintonville, Wis., for 12 years and then at Theda Clark in Neenah, until he returned to Marquette to do a residency in Anesthesiology. Dr. Larson specialized in Anesthesia at Theda Clark until he retired from medicine in 1986.
He and Alice then moved to Sister Bay. Owen loved to learn new things. He thoroughly enjoyed becoming proficient at such endeavors as operating a HAM Radio (call letters K9LWG), playing the piano and the guitar, photography and painting stunning portraits and landscapes of those he loved and the places he loved. During his life he was an active participant in The Benevolent Order of the Elks, The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and The Knights of Columbus. He also served as Chief of the Department of Anesthesiology at Theda Clark hospital in Neenah and was a 50-year member of the State Medical Society.
Owen will be remembered for many things. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In his later years, he was devoted to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, never missing a birthday or special event in any of their lives. Owen's legacy will be long and fruitful and will continue to blossom for generations to come in his daughters and sons, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all whose lives he touched, who loved him and will remember him always.
Owen is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Mark (Linda) Larson, Bluffton, N.C.; Mary (Tom) Dennis, Waukesha; Richard (Sue) Larson, Neenah; Scott (Deana), Chicago; James (Peggy) Larson, Seymour; Ann (Michael) Ostrowski, Portage; Therese (Robert) Masnado, Madison; Amy Larson, Madison; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dwayne and Elvira; his son, Jeffrey; and his grandson, Matthew.
Visitation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. at Stella Maris Parish, St. Rosalia site, Sister Bay, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow the visitation.
Casperson Funeral Home in Sister Bay, is assisting the family. Please visit www.caspersonfuneral home.com to send condolences online.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Unity Hospice at 2366 Oak Ridge Circle, De Pere, WI, 54115.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Unity Hospice for their compassion and the care given to Owen over the last few weeks.
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1921 - 2008 (87 years)
