Mildred B. Larson

IN MEMORY OF
MILDRED B. LARSON

BORN
January 3, 1908
Humboldt, Iowa
PASSED AWAY
February 2, 2008
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE
10:00 A.M. Tuesday
February 5, 2008
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Sheldon, Iowa
CELEBRANT
Father Robert J. Schimmer

MUSIC
“Amazing Grace”
“Psalm 23”
“Song of Farewell”
“Ave Maria” ~ Organ music
Cantor: Mary Donohue
Organist: Laura Wagner

CASKET BEARERS
Knights of Columbus
Gerald Portz Paul Kauten
Ray Portz Ron McCarty
Dr. James Hanno Ray Schwebach

FINAL RESTING PLACE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery ~ Sheldon, Iowa

Arrangements are under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home Sheldon, Iowa

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family at the Family Table in Sheldon.
MILDRED B. LARSON



Mildred Beatrice Larson, the daughter of James and Katherine (Scott) Callahan, was born January 3, 1908 in Humboldt, Iowa. She received her education in the Humboldt School and went on to receive her teaching certificate. She taught in the Humboldt area for 5 years. Mildred was united in marriage to Leonard Larson on July 21, 1930 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. After their marriage the couple made their home in Spencer, Iowa. In 1938, they moved to Sheldon, Iowa were they owned and operated the Larson Furniture Store until their retirement in the early 1950’s. Leonard preceded her in death on September 24, 1997 in Sheldon, Iowa. Mildred remained in the family home until moving the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon in April of 2000. Mildred passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2008, at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa, reaching the age of 100 years and 1 month.
She was member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Sheldon.
Mildred leaves to cherish her memory a sister-in-law, Elaine Callahan of Sheldon, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; two brothers, Joe and Laurence Callahan and a sister, Bernice Sorenson.