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Loren W. Larson, age 85, a lifelong Hibbing resident died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Chisholm. He was born March 19, 1928, in Hibbing, the son of Nels A. and Gloria M. (Bebler) Larson, and was a graduate of Hibbing High School. On September 14, 1957 he married Helen Joyce (Hoffman) at First Lutheran Church in Hibbing. Loren was a United States Army veteran, serving as a patrol leader during the Korean War. He was employed as a welder for MA Hanna Mining Company - National Steel Pellet Plant in Keewatin until his retirement in 1988. Loren was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing; Mesaba Lodge # 255 AF&AM in Hibbing; the Scottish Rite bodies; the AAD Temple Shrine; the Range Shrine Motor Patrol; Hibbing Elks Lodge; VFW Post 8510 and the DAV Russo Golob Chapter # 3; and was a former member of the Hibbing Men's Bowling League. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and hosting holiday and weekend barbeques at the family cabin on White Swan Lake.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Helen; brothers: Arthur Larson and Donald D. (Kazuko) Larson both of Hibbing; brother-in-law: Frank Thomas of Cape Coral, FL; sisters-in-law: Lois Pulis of Hibbing and Clarice (Gil) Gildred of Palm Coast, FL; nieces and nephews: Dale L. (Jaci) Larson, Linda M. (Kenneth) Ray, Daniel L. (Susan) Larson, Gary (Cathy) Pulis, Dale (Jane) Pulis, Linda Johnson, Susan (Brian) Gustafson, Judy Slater, Mark Pulis, Sandy Pulis, Scott (Lelah) Thomas, Gail (Allan) Offeringa, Janet Gildred, Harriet (Michael) Hinson, Nancy (John) March, and DeAnne (Robert) Mortiz; numerous great-nieces and nephews; extended family; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother: Norman Larson; sisters-in-law: Dorothy Larson, Marjorie Hoffman, and Elaine Thomas; brother-in-law: Victor Pulis; and his nephew: David Pulis.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service in the First Lutheran Church in Hibbing. Reverend Larry Quanbeck will officiate. Interment will follow in the Hibbing Park – Maple Hill Cemetery.
Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Hibbing. To leave a remembrance of Loren on-line, please see www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts

Born: March 19, 1928
Place of Birth: Hibbing, MN 55746
Death: April 5, 2013
Place of Death: Chisholm, MN
Occupation: Welder For M.A. Hanna
Hobbies: hunting, fishing, Family barbeques at White Swan Lake
Organizations: First Lutheran Church, Mesaba Lodge # 255 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite Bodies, AAD Temple Shrine, Range Motor Patrol. VFW Post # 8510; DAV Chapter # 3

Services Visitation

Tuesday April 9, 2013 , 10 am - 11 am at First Lutheran Church

Tuesday April 9, 2013 , 11 am at First Lutheran Church

Tuesday April 9, 2013 , 12 Noon at Hibbing Park Cemetery