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James Larson Obituary

James "Jim" Brown Larson, age 64, passed away March 26th, 2026, Greeley, Colorado. He was born March 7th, 1962, to June and Lu Verne Larson, in Greeley, Colorado where he lived most of his life. Jim was all about family and friends. He especially enjoyed weekends spent at Red Feather Lakes fishing and hanging out at the cabin. He also enjoyed fishing the North Platte River in Wyoming.

Jim was a hard worker and enjoyed working outdoors on tough jobs. This included being a roughneck on oil drilling rigs, trimming trees, and installing sprinkler systems.

His last job was working for the City of Greeley at Lynn Grove Cemetery. He had a talent and love for all facets of landscaping . Jim especially valued the relationships he made with his fellow employees at Lynn Grove.

Jim is survived by siblings David (Kathy) Larson, Bruce (Amy) Larson, Mark (Maureen) Larson, Carol (David) Hubbell and numerous nieces and nephews. A private service will be held for family members and invited friends.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Denver Gazette on Apr. 16, 2026.

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