Theodore Alma Larsen, age 77, of Ririe, Idaho, died at his home Saturday, June 21, 2003.
Theodore was born February 26, 1926, at Independence, Idaho a son of Alma Moroni Larsen and Vera Adelaide Lucinda Daniels Larsen. He attended Rexburg area schools.
On April 11, 1953, he married Wanda Fern Christensen in Poplar, Idaho.
Theodore farmed in the Thornton, Rexburg and Ririe area’s and as a younger man was a land leveler. He worked at Kelly Canyon Ski Hill during the winter months and was an all-around handyman. He most recently worked for Ag Parts Manufacturing in Idaho Falls. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He enjoyed camping with his two boys and wife, snowmobiling, watching stock car racing, traveling, living in Arizona in the winter, visitng with people, gardening and took pride in his automobiles.
Survivors include:
Wife Wanda Fern Larsen of Ririe, Idaho
1 son
Monty Thea Larsen of Ririe, Idaho
2 sisters
Eva Ashbaugh of Coos Bay, Oregon
Robinette Koon of Rexburg, Idaho
He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister and 1 son Clair.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. in the Ririe LDS Stake Center (14061 North 130 East Ririe) with Bishop Kent Frecker of the Ririe 3rd Ward Officiating. The family will visit with friends on Thursday, from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. at the Stake Center. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.