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Velma Charlotte Larson

Velma Charlotte Larson, 93, of Hays Springs, died March 9, 2009 at Good Samaritan Home in Wood River, NE..

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska.  The Reverend Rod Heilbrun will officiate.  Burial will be in the Hays Springs Cemetery.

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.  All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.   

She was born September 2, 1915 in Gordon, NE to Charles and Carrie (Kuhler) Hetzel.  She attended Gordon school from kindergarten through Gordon High School graduating as Valedictorian of her 55 member class of 1933.

From there she attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln.  It was there she met her future husband Dale O. Larson.  They were married on August 17, 1939, in Gordon, NE. 

The couple made their home in Ceresco, NE where Dale was Superintendent of Schools. They made several other moves and made their lasting home in Hays Springs.

To this union three children were born, Marilynn Jean, Stephen Dale and Bruce Arthur.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hays Springs, Ruth’s Circle Women’s Club, Order of the Eastern Star where she was Past Worthy Matron, Mariners Dinner Club and PEO.  She sang in the church choir and played in the Joy Belles for many years.  In 2002 she became a 50 year member of PEO.

Those left to cherish her memory are daughter and son-in-law; Marilynn and Dick Miller of Grand Island, NE, Son and daughter-in-law; Stephen and Lorna Larson of Topeka, Kansas;  grandchildren and their spouses, Marsha Miller of Denver, CO and Karin and Adam George of Centennial, Kansas; great grandson, Cody Stone-Miller and great granddaughter McKenna George.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Willard Hetzel, husband Dale “Bud” Larson and son Bruce Arthur Larson.

Memorial has been established for the United Methodist Church of Hays Springs or may be sent in care of Marilynn Miller, 4305 Quail Lane, Grand Island, NE.  68801. 

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