Norman H. Larsen

July 12, 1922 - May 12, 2015

Norman (Bud) Herbert Larsen went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12 at Clare Bridge Alzheimer's Care Center in Sun Prairie, WI two months short of his 93rd birthday. He was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin on July 12, 1922 to George and Ida (Ross) Larson. He is preceded in death by his parents and three older brothers and their wives, Robert, Harvey and Elmer. He married Elinore (McCracken) on March 8, 1942 and had six children: Norman “Buddy”, Dorothy “Dottie”, both deceased, Jim (Karen), Kathy (Gary), Marlene (Ron) and Tammy. Norman worked for the Servite Sisters of Mary from his teenage years until age of 34 then went to work at Peavey paper mill until the time the family moved to Henderson, NV in1964, where he worked for the Timet Corporation until retirement. While in Henderson, Elinore passed away and he later married Sarah Hollingsworth who also preceded him in death. Norman moved back to Madison, Wisconsin to be near family. He loved the Lord, his family, the great outdoors and traveling. He will be missed greatly by his children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law Robert McCracken, two stepchildren, Carol (Ted) and Jim (Donna) and their families, and many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the great care given in his final months by Clare Bridge Alzheimer's Care Facility and Heartland Hospice. While no service is planned, each of the children will conduct an informal celebration of Norman's life with their families in Wisconsin, Oregon, Texas and Arizona.

Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com

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I miss you so much my dear father. We have so many precious memories of our last few years with you. You have always been a strong hold for our family. Your last few years were so hard on you. I thank God that you can now truly rest i Christ and be free of all pain and memory problems. See you some day in heaven. I love you

Growing up in Las Vegas, I was at Norman and Sarah's house almost every other day, Sundays, and most Christmases. I have very fond memories of Norman and he was the only Grandpa that I really ever new. Going to his house for dinner I remember that he would come home from working at Timet, sit down at the kitchen table and have his 1 beer, no more, no less. It was a Coors, tab top. He would then take a nap for 30 minutes until supper was ready. We would eat and then off he would go to the garage to tinker around with something. It was always a treat to accompany him to the garage. He even helped me make my derby car for cub scouts. About 7:30 or 8 p.m. he would come in and watch the news or a Lawrence Welk episode. When he retired he had no excuse to drink his 1 beer anymore. So he was able to have one once a week after he mowed the lawn. Then, he replaced the lawn with gravel. By this time I was married and in the Marine Corps. The wife and I would try to make it to his house as much as possible. We were always asked what we wanted for dinner but Norman would promptly say, "Pizza" and chuckle. This was his only way, at that time, to have his 1 beer and I was able to share one with him. His boat, his camper, and his travels were all rich parts of his life and I am glad I was able to partake in some of these memories with him. My wife, Karem and I will surely miss him and all of the wonderful times at 131 Maple... God bless him, all of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Dave Beall

I knew 'Uncle Bud' as my father's [Elmer] youngest brother, a man I admired and respected. I remember Norman as a kind no-nonsense sort of guy, who always greeted me with a friendly smile and kind words. He somehow managed to find some obscure piece of 'junk' to give to my father, who added it to his other 'treasures' every time they got together. Norman and my father always had a difficult time saying 'goodbye' after their visits, which I, correctly, understood as the love they had for each other. Their generation was truly the greatest gift in my lifetime.

My prayers will continue to be with you Kathy and familt

Norm was our neighbor in Madison. He lived with his daughter Kathy and her husband, Gary in the apartment next to ours which is how we got to know him. He was such a kind, gentle and oh, so polite man that you couldn't help but like him as soon as you met him. Norm's love for God and his family is a bright beacon in a sometimes dark world. He is a good example of Mather 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." We will remember him as one of the nicest men we have had the privilege of knowing, even if only for a short while. He will be missed.

I knew him at Westwood Christian Church and hold him in honor.

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