Roger W. Larson

Roger Warren Larson (“Fargo” and “the Great One”), age 81, of Bovey, MN, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Roger was born August 16, 1938, to Anton and Adeline Larson in Harvey, North Dakota. He grew up in Brookston, MN, and later moved to Hibbing. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1956. He owned and operated R.W. Larson Insurance in Hibbing until he retired. He met his wife Jackie Larson at the Sawmill Inn in Grand Rapids in 1977. They married on November 11, 1978, in Hibbing, Minnesota, and they made their home on Hartley Lake in Bovey, Minnesota.

Roger had a great sense of humor. He loved to have fun, be out on the lake, and be surrounded by family and friends. He loved to sing and play on the “humstrum”.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Jackie. He is survived by his sister Marge; his children Tony (Lesa Ann), Lisa, Jon, and Chris; grandchildren Anton, Tiffany, Kristen, Abigail, and Andrew.

Celebration of Life will be Monday, November 18th, 2019 at 2 PM at Lawron Presbyterian Church on Scenic 7 Highway (35254 Scenic Hwy, Bovey, MN 55709). Visitation will begin at 1 PM. Pastor Dorothy Duquette will conduct services. Burial services will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing at a later date.  Memorials are preferred to the Lawron Presbyterian Church.

Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing.  To express condolences on-line please see:  www.baumanfuneralhome.com.