Mark Vernon Larson

Obituary

Mark Vernon Larson was born on October 23, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the son of Ivan and Mary (Greiner) Larson. Mark was baptized and confirmed as a youth in the Catholic faith. He received his education in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1974.

On December 26, 1981, Mark was united in marriage to LeAnn Hepner at Vineyard Methodist Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with four children, Alisa, Jonathan, Joshua, and Joel. Mark and LeAnn resided in Hutchinson. Mark and LeAnn shared 30 years of marriage, until LeAnn passed away on December 8, 2012.

Mark was employed with the City of Hutchinson for 27 years. He retired from the Parks and Recreation Department in 2001.

Mark was a member of St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. He was also a member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. Mark was an active member of AA, where he proudly received his 20 year medallion in 2015.

Mark loved ice fishing and hunting deer, duck, asparagus, pheasant and grouse, at the family cabin in Hackensack, Minnesota. The cabin was often referred to as a second home. Mark also enjoyed collecting agates, occasional gambling, shooting pool, playing poker with friends and playing cribbage with family. His especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, friends, and his best friend and beloved dog, Rusty.

Mark passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his daughter’s home in Greenleaf Township, Minnesota, at the age of 63 years, after a courageous four year battle with cancer.

Blessed be his memory.

Mark is survived by his:
Children, Alisa Schmidt and her husband, Robert, of Litchfield, MN,
                  Jonathan Larson of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Joshua Larson of St. Cloud, MN,
                  Joel Larson of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Cody Larson-Schmidt and his wife, Katarina, Mason Larson-Schmidt, Jacob Larson, Ben Larson, Chloe Larson;
Father, Ivan Larson, of Hutchinson;
Brothers, Quentin Larson and his wife, Pam, of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Jeff Larson and his wife, Ivy, of Lago Vista, TX;
Great-Grandchildren, Kayden, Reid, and Drake;
Many other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mark is preceded in death by his Wife, LeAnn; Mother, Mary Larson; Father-In-Law, Arnold Hepner; Mother-In-Law, Marylce Hepner; Brother-In-Law, Terry Hepner; Nephew, Mitchell Larson; Niece, Britany Larson.