Obit: Larson Vernon F. (1926 - 2010)

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Surnames: Larson, Wernberg, Bryan

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/21/2010

Larson Vernon F. (18 MAY 1926 - 18 SEP 2010)

NEILLSVILLE -- Vernon Larson, 84, of Neillsville, formerly of Beloit, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neillsville.

Vernon Floyd Larson was born May 18, 1926, in Alma Center, town of Garden Valley, the son of Willy and Rose (Wernberg) Larson. Following his education, he worked as an auto mechanic in Neillsville. Vern was united in marriage on Nov. 18, 1950, to Viola Bryan in Alma Center. For 37 years, Vernon worked as a skilled machinist at the Fairbanks Morse Engine Coltec Industries factory in Beloit.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Viola; a son, Stack (Lori) Larson of Hudson; two granddaughters; and three brothers, Kenneth (Wava) Larson of Alma Center, Rueben (Marlene) Larson of Fullerton, Calif., and Virgil (Shelby) Larson of Oak Dale, Minn.

Funeral services for Vernon will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Interment will be in the Dells Dam Cemetery in the town of Levis Township, Clark County. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Vernon's family with funeral arrangements.