Family: Gerald Robert Larson / Ruth Alberta Beskow Larson (F6020)

• Father | Male Gerald Robert Larson

  
  

  Born	12 Feb 1920	Elmont, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	30 Sep 2011
  Buried	4 Oct 2011	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	28 Apr 1946	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
  Father	Arthur Robert Larson | F2582 Group Sheet
  Mother	Gladys May Uhl Larson | F2582 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Ruth Alberta Beskow Larson

  
  

  Born	11 Nov 1918	Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas
  Died	14 Dec 2007
  Buried	17 Dec 2007	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Fred Beskow | F6372 Group Sheet
  Mother	Mary Bailey Beskow | F6372 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male Barton Larson

  
  

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  Child 2 | Female Carol Larson Heintzelman

  
  

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• Documents		Anniversary- Larson, Gerald and Ruth 1 Gerald and Ruth Larson A surprise reception is planned to honor Gerald and Ruth Larson, Rossville. The reception will be in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary and is set for 2 to 4 p.m. April 28 at the United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl in Rossville. Hosts will be their children, Barton Larson, Columbia, Mo., and Carol Larson Heintzelman, West Plains, Mo. They have two grandchildren. Gerald Larson and Ruth Beskow were married April 28, 1946, in Lyndon. They have lived in Rossville 41 years. To keep the celebration a surprise, their children request that no phone calls or cards be sent to the couple before the reception. Cards may be sent in advance to their daughter, Carol Heintzelman, 1907 Kelly Drive, West Plains, Mo., 65775, to be presented at the reception. It is requested no gifts be given.
  		Anniversary- Larson, Gerald and Ruth 2 Gerald and Ruth Larson Gerald and Ruth Larson, Rossville, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner on April 28. Gerald Larson and Ruth A. Beskow were married April 28,1946, in Lyndon. Their children are Barton and Phyllis Larson, Westphalia, Mo., and Carol and Gary Heintzelman, Cheyenne, Wyo. Their grandchildren are Tracey Larson Ott, Kansas City, Kan., and Hillary Larson, Columbia, Mo. The Larsons operated the Olivet grocery store before moving in 1954 to Rossville, where they operated a gas station for several years and built a mobile home park. Gerald worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Rossville and retired in 1975. Ruth taught in Osage County for 10 years before her marriage, then was a homemaker and helped with their businesses.