Elsie M Larson

COTTAGE GROVE - Elsie Mae Larson, age 93, of Stoughton, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on January 6, 1932, at home on a farm in rural Mount Horeb, Wis., the daughter of James Corbett “Corb” and Eleanor “Nora” (Liebetrau) Howery. The birth was assisted by her oldest sister, Viola.

Elsie attended country schools near her home, Mount Horeb schools and Black Earth High School, where she was chosen as Prom Queen. On October 9, 1948, Elsie married Lyle L. Larson, and together they had four children, Kim, James, Laurie and Joseph. She worked as a farmer and a telephone operator and joined her husband, Lyle, in business endeavors such as painting and helping maintain rental properties. She also worked many positions at N & I-90 Tour Center, from being a cook, a waitress, and most notably as its first baker of homemade pies.

She was a member of West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher. Elsie was also a member of the church choir and West Koshkonong Women, and volunteer painter.

Survivors include Kim and Karen Larson and their family: Heath Larson, Jamie and Dave Cummings and their sons, Kyle and Ian, Heather and Travis Olson, and their daughters Mallory and Miley, Sarah and Bryan Sonnenberg, and their sons, Landon, Mason, Colton, and Keaton, James Larson and his family: Joshua and Dawn Larson, Jason Larson, and Beverly Larson, Laurie and Tom Downs and their family: Austin, Samantha, Brayden, Adeline, and Ivie Mae Downs, Allison Mae Downs and Mikey Lemanski, Jasmine McCane, Ashlee, Josh, and Rosie Amber Schram, and Andrew "AJ" Vinmans. Elsie is also survived by many much loved cousins, neices and nephews, her sister in law Jackie Howery, special friends Dennis and Bonnie Havey, the Florida Snowbirds, and countless other friends and extended family members.
 

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle, brothers, sisters, and in laws: Lewis Howery, Velma Howery, Elmer Howery, Viola and Otto Topper, Ervin and Martha Howery, LaVern and Mel Howard, Lillian Hughes, and Charles "Chuck" Howery. Her son Joseph Andrew Larson, parents in law, Leslie and Emma Larson, granddaughter Amber Vinmans, grandson, Andrew "Andy" Vinmans, Mike Esch, Matt Sorensen, and treasured neices and nephews, Larry Jon Topper, Shirley Danz, JoAnn Duke, Marilyn "Jean" Hughes Barber, Robert "Bobby" Hughes, and Charles W. "Chuck" Howery Jr. also preceded her in death.

Elsie’s request to hold a private family graveside service was honored.

Appreciation goes out to Elsie’s neighbors, the 8 Tower staff and Hospital Elder Life Program staff & volunteers at Unity Point Meriter Hospital, Meg at London Lodge, and the staff of the Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program at Stoughton Hospital for their care and support.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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