Norman R. Larson's Obituary
Norman Robert Larson was born May 26, 1925 to Clarence and Ruth (Hoy) Larson in rural Waupaca, WI. He attended Townsend & Oakland Grade Schools and graduated from Scandinavia High School in 1943. He farmed with his dad and brother on the Larson homestead in the Town of Farmington until 1960 when he began working for Michigan-Wisconsin PipeLine Company, which later became known as ANR Pipeline.
He married Elva Jane Brecke on April 15, 1961 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, Wisconsin. Their wedding night was always remembered as the night of the big snowstorm.
Norman and Elva lived in Shawano, Wisconsin the first ten years of their marriage. They adopted their son Loren in 1966 and their daughter Linda in 1969. In 1971 they moved to Plover, Wisconsin due to Norman being transferred to the Stevens Point pipeline facility. He worked for the Pipeline company for 36 years. In 1987 Norman and Elva purchased the Larson Homestead which was Norman's home away from home. In 2002 they moved to Waupaca to be closer to the Larson Homestead, which kept him busy during his retirement years by maintaining and planting many pine trees on their pine plantations. They went out to the "Farm" almost daily to mow the lawn and tinker around. He loved his John Deere tractors and owned many of them throughout the years. Norman's hobbies included farming, tractors, land conservation, and talking to people. He made friends wherever he went and loved to joke with people. One of his biggest regrets in life was selling his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Due to Elva's health issues, they moved into assisted living in 2018 where he had many people to converse with and was able to attend activities.
He is survived by his son Loren (Jill) Larson of Omro, his daughter Linda Proos (Terry) of New London, his granddaughter Kiana (Codie) Duciaume of Waupaca, sister-in-law Sharon (the late Myron) Brecke, and sister-in-law, Nancy (the late David) Larson, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife Elva, brothers, Arne (Madelyn) Larson, Clifford (Maretta) Larson, sister Irene (David) LaStofka, Brother-in-law Vernon (Betty) Brecke, Myron Brecke and Sister- in-law Audrey (Willard) Vircks, Gladys (Emil) Paur, Annabelle (Harold) Holme, Stella Brecke, Myrtle (Howard) Bedroske.
The Funeral Service will be held at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waupaca at 11:30 AM on Thursday, October 30th, 2025, with Rev. Ron Siemers, officiating. Interment will be at Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Town Scandinavia, Waupaca Co., WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Park Vista the Legacy for their wonderful care over the past years, as well as Theda Care at Home Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to memorials that will be established in his name for the school district of Waupaca FFA Chapter, Immanuel Lutheran Church Waupaca, Friends of Scandinavia & Thedacare Hospice.
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