Donald W. Larson

Donald W. Larson, 72, of Andover died Monday September 6, 2004 at his home.
Services will be 10:30 Friday September 10, 2004 at Augustana Lutheran Church, Andover. Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. Thursday at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., Orion. Burial will be at the Swedona Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Don was born on July 25, 1932 in Moline, the son of Carl and Nina Fransene Larson. He married Janet Seabloom on April 24, 1953 in Swedona, IL.
Don graduated from Orion High School in 1951. After high school he graduated from the Moline Institute of Commerce.
Don was a member of the Andover Town Council and also the Andover Lutheran Church Board. He was an operating engineer with the Local Union # 649. He was also in the Peerless Service Co., water works business with his father. Don was an avid Cardinals fan and was also a fan of Michael Jordan. He was also a Boy Scout from troop #23.
Survivors
wife Janet Larson Andover
daughters Susan(Denny) Pettifer Orion
Karin(Steve) Papini Plainfield, IL
sons Denny(Laura) Larson Orion
Darin(Kelly) Larson Dubuque, IA
grandchildren Quinn Pettifer Cedar Rapids,IA
Ellen Pettifer Normal, IL
Nicole Larson Peoria, IL
Cameron Larson Orion
Gabriel and Mackenzie Papini Plainfield, IL
Alexandra and Keaton Larson Dubuque, IA
Also surviving are brothers Clayton (Rose) Larson, Redwing, MN, Dick(Donna) Larson, Andover, Bill( Hermine) Larson, Chicago. Sister Helen Peterson, Cambridge and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert.