Barry Lamont Larson
August 31, 1941 - October 10, 2015
Obituary
FITCHBURG-Barry L. Larson, age 74, died on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born on Aug. 31, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Norman and Inez Larson, and grew up in Barron County Wisconsin. From 1961 to 1964, he served in the U.S. Army. Barry graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, with a bachelor degree in physics and mathematics. His career was in information technology with the State of Wisconsin, but his passion was restoring vintage corvettes. Barry attained master judge status with the National Corvette Restorers Society. He loved his children and was very proud of the fine adults they became. Barry is survived by his wife and best friend, Beverly Larson; two children, Kara (Paul) Ross of Park Falls, Wis., and Bret (Allison) Larson of Eden Prairie, Minn.; and grandchildren, Nash and Leo Larson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Craig; and sister, Janyce. A celebration of his life will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Barry was loved and admired by many and will be greatly missed. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608)442-5002
Events
Celebration of Life
Sat Oct 17, 2015 @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Fitchburg • 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
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Lucinda & Stuart
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Pictures from the cruise we took together in 2009. The picture on the right is before we went zip lining.
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Dave and Jeanne Cloutier
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Bev and family, we were so sorry to hear of the passing of Barry....he was such a great guy! Dave and I always enjoyed visiting with you two at any NCRS event. We know how proud he was of his family. Dave so enjoyed talking Corvettes with him and was so appreciative of Barry sharing his knowledge and expertise as Dave was going through the restoration of his Corvette. Our prayers are with you and your entire family as you go through the grieving process but we know you have many great memories to reflect on. Dave and Jeanne Cloutier, Hudson, WI
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Nancy Alar
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Barry will be greatly missed. I worked with him at DOT for many years. We shared a love of corvettes. He was kind enough to share his corvette collection with a group of disabled young people at my request 2 years ago. It was one of our best outings ever! Some of them are still talking about it. The thing that impressed me most was his collection of trophies for his cars. They filled every wall of three garages. We were all totally impressed! His life mattered. He did good in the world.
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Rita Wittwer
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What terrible news to read that our former coworker and friend has passed. Barry was so smart, had such a great sense of humor, and was an absolute delight to work with. And, we can't forget the cowboy boots and the swagger. Our thoughts are with Bev and Barry's children. He will certainly be missed by many.
Ernie & Rita Wittwer
Hillpoint, WI
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John Uhler
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I worked for Barry for several years at DOT. He was a man who took care of his employees. He was a natural born leader. You always knew where he stood and what he expected. He was a good man to work for. He helped me a lot in my career. I'll always remember and appreciate that. Rest in peace, Barry.
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Susan White Lang
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Many fun memories of working with Barry. So sorry to hear of his loss. Hugs to you, Bev. I know you have many great memories. Love, Sue White