Harry William Larsen, Jr.

Larsen, Harry W. Jr. MERRIMAC- Harry W. Larsen, Jr., age 81 of Merrimac passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison. He was born on Aug. 20, 1933 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Harry, Sr. and Frances (Pashup) Larsen. He was united in marriage to Joan Lenke on Sept. 11, 1954 and she preceded him in death on Jan. 19, 2003. Harry started his working career with Allis-Chalmers in Deerfield, Ill. and finished his working career with the Etnyre Company in Oregon, Ill. He raised his family in Grayslake, Ill. In his spare time he loved to fish from Lake Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico. Harry enjoyed his retirement in Merrimac. Harry is survived by his daughter, Denise (Steve Weber) Frazier ; son, Greg (Karen Kartesky) Larsen; significant other, Louise Garfoot; grandchildren, Jonathan and Lyndi Frazier, and Greg, Megan and Brandon Larsen; Harry's second family, Glenn, Tammy and Cody, and Bonnie, Sarah, Michael, Kevin and Andrew; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Rosemary (Bill) Koch and Dolores Clausen; and other relatives and friends. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at GUNDERSON OREGON FUNERAL HOME, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 1 p.m., on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HospiceCare, American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515