March 29, 2024

Edward Larson

Corning

Edward Larson, 73, of Corning died May 18, 2015, at Corning Nursing and Rehab Center.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 21, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Corning. The Revs. Lazerus Kirigia and Jeff Belger will officiate. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery south of Corning. Visitation will be 1 to 8 p.m. today with family present 5 to 7 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., Corning. Memorials may be given to the family to be determined later. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Edward Larson, son of Lucille Angeleen (Taylor) and Edward James Larson, was born March 14, 1942, in Omaha, Neb.

Edward graduated from Corning High School in 1960. He attended Creighton University for one and a-half years before returning back home to go into the insurance business with his father.

On Nov. 1, 1960, Ed married Connie Louise Holdren in Omaha, Neb.

Ed owned and operated Larson-Jones Insurance Agency in Corning from 1967-2009.

Ed was connected to the Corning Volunteer Fire Departtment, retiring in 2001.

Ed served on the Happy Hollow Country Club Board; member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church; member of Knights of Columbus; Corning Booster Club and many other civic and community organizations.

Ed is survived by his wife Connie; sons, Mark (Shelly) Larson of Pella, Robert (Jerri) Larson of Council Bluffs and Mike (Kara) Larson of Corning; grandchildren, Matt, Adam, Anna and Angela Larson and Kristin Ledvina; great-grandchildren, Morgan, Allison and Charlie Larson; sister Mary Lu Larson of Omaha, Neb.; and mother-in-law Lavone Holdren of Corning.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law Robert Holdren.