Dean Eric Larson
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DEAN ERIC LARSON, 47, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010, IN HIS HOME. HE WAS BORN ON JULY 8, 1962, IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS, TO DUANE & GWEN WILLIAMSON LARSON.
HE RECEIVED HIS EDUCATION IN THE MORRIS SCHOOLS AND GRADUATED FROM MORRIS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE CLASS OF 1980, WHERE HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE REDSKIN FOOTBALL TEAM in 1977 & 1978. DEAN WAS SELF EMPLOYED OWNING AND OPERATING LARSON & SON TILE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. HE TRULY LOVED HIS PROFESSION AND TAUGHT THE TRADE TO MANY.
AN AVID SPORTS FAN, HE FOLLOWED THE WHITE SOX, BIG 10 CONFERENCE, ” DA BEARS “, BLACKHAWKS AND MOST OF ALL, HARRY CARAY. FISHING WAS HIS FAVORITE SPORT AND HE PASSED THIS LOVE ON TO HIS CHILDREN & NEPHEWS.
DEAN LIVED HIS LIFE BY THE GOLDEN RULE.
SURVIVING ARE HIS FOUR LOVING CHILDREN, ERIC ( LAURA ) LARSON, KELLY & BRITTA LARSON, ALL OF TAMPA, FL.; SETH LARSON, HOUSTON, TX.; TWO GRANDCHILDREN, KYLA & GABRIEL LARSON; MOTHER, GWEN WILLIAMSON, MORRIS, IL.; FATHER, DUANE ( MARGARET ) LARSON, PLAINFIELD, IL.; SISTER, KIRA ( JERRY ) WEST AND NEPHEWS, BEN & WYATT, ALL OF VIENNA, VIRGINIA; SPECIAL AUNT, CAROL STEPHENS, HOUSTON, TX.; ALONG WITH SEVERAL AUNTS, UNCLES & COUSINS.
MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 1:00 P. M., JUNE 26, 2010, IN THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 200 E. JACKSON ST., MORRIS, ILLINOIS, WITH REV. DR. ROY C. BACKUS OFFICIATING. FOLLOWING THE SERVICES, THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS IN FELLOWSHIP HALL. CREMATION RITES WERE ACCORDED AND PRIVATE FAMILY INURNMENT WILL OCCUR AT A LATER DATE.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIAL GIFTS IN DEAN’S MEMORY CAN BE DIRECTED TO AN EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND THAT WILL BE ESTABLISHED FOR HIS SON, SETH, OR OPERATION ST. NICK.
ONLINE CONDOLENCES MAY BE MADE BY CLICKING ON DEAN’S NAME AT THE TOP OF THIS OBITUARY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 815-942-0084. LOCAL ARANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO U.C.DAVIS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 301 W. WASHINGTON ST., MORRIS, ILLINOIS.
June 25th, 2010 at 11:34 am
We are so sorry about your loss. We are thinking of you at this time. Jim and Barb Boma
June 25th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Special blessings to Kira during this tough time. Debby S. Hudson