Kenneth Larson Obituary

Kenneth Eugene Larson was the second son born to Bert and Bertha Larson February 2nd, 1943 in Kiester, Minnesota. Music played a foundational role in his life and was always a passion. In high school he played the clarinet and the bass tuba. As an adult he took on the challenge of the pipe organ and piano. He set a goal for himself to complete grade 10 piano and give a concert worthy of the great pianists. A goal he met, and the concert was the concert of a lifetime.

After highschool he trained to be a court reporter and type setter. This was a skill that served him well in the army. He was stationed in Germany and worked as a court reporter for a commanding General. He returned to the United States and continued his work as a type setter for the Elderly Tribune.

His mother asked him to do her a favour and take her friend's daughter to a Christmas dance. He obliged and thereby met the love of his life. He married Linda Louise Hink on December 27, 1970. The young couple moved to Denver, Colorado when Ken accepted a position with the Denver Post as a type setter.

Denver brought him closer to another passion in his life, the mountains. He and Linda would retreat to the mountains at every opportunity. They found solitude and joy in camping and fishing in the wilderness. They started with a minibus camper and eventually purchased a condo in Frisco.

Ken realized that computers were making type setting an obsolete job so he shifted careers and became a hair dresser. He ran his own salon for 20 years, but then came to recognize a real need in the community for hair services for seniors and shut ins. He left the salon and moved to bringing his services into senior homes. He began to see this work as a ministry of service, and in many ways it became an expression of his faith.

He and Linda joined the handbell choir at Trinity Lutheran in Littleton, CO. They made music together and even took their skills on the road with various handbell symposiums and events around United States and Canada. Ken and Linda never had any children of their own unless you count Jaques their very spoiled and loved miniature poodle. They adored their nieces and nephews and became like a second set of parents to them, and when the next generation was born they were like grandparents.

Ken was a skilled cross stitcher and his works will be cherished and enjoyed for years to come. Many a Sunday afternoon was spent stitching while watching the Denver Broncos or Rockies.

Ken was predeceased by his parents and his dearest companion, Linda. He leaves to mourn his brother Curtis, brothers in law Mike, Phil, Robert and Kirk, sister in law Julie, nephews Gabriel, Nathaniel and Brad, nieces Theresa, Andrea, Michelle, Virginia and Raphelle, and great nieces and nephews (Jessica, Brandon, Grace, Felicity, Zoey, Samantha, Logan, Ace, Maddie, Mariah, Nadia, Kevin, Samuel, Emmitt, and Lovayda) and great great nephew Thorston.