Ivan Stratton Larson

Ivan S. Larson, age 93, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday July 8, 2006 at RTA Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Lakeside. He was born on April 23, 1913 in Snowflake, Arizona to the late Evan J. and Zella Stratton Larson. He attended Snowflake high school until his senior year, then moved to Winslow where he graduated in 1931. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dallas, Texas. Ivan married Erna Shumway on April 14, 1939 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He was a volunteer fireman for the Town of Snowflake and worked as a fireman for the Santa Fe Railroad. He retired as construction operating engineer for Local 428 in 1976. He worked on just about every major road in Arizona. Following his retirement he stayed busy, with construciton projects in the White Mountain area. Ivan truly loved his family and was proud of his heritage. He will be missed by all. Ivan is survived by 3 sons, Monte S. (Barbara), Evan J. (Deanna), and Ivan G. (Shawna) all of Snowflake and one daughter, Sandra (Kayle) Adams of Show Low; 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ilene Shumway and Minnie Arline both of Mesa and Ruby Gibson of Snowflake and one brother, Mack Larson of Mesa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna; a son, Wayne; a daughter, Elaine Beaman; a brother, H. Larson and a sister Merlene Cummins. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday July 15th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Snowflake Main Street Chapel with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church and from 6-8:00 P.M. Friday July 14th at Owens Mortuary in Snowflake. Owens Mortuary of Snowflake is handling arrangements.