Monte Hans Larsen Obituary (1926 - 2011)

Monte Hans Larsen, 85, peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father on March 29, 2011. Monte was born on March 24, 1926 in Chester, Utah to Hans Marinus and Klea Bell (Nyberg) Larsen. He was the oldest of three children. Even as a young boy Monte loved horses and loved to ride. At 17, Monte joined the U.S. Navy. During WWll he spent 27 months on a small carrier in the Pacific. He graduated from Sacramento City College, CA in 1948. He married Louise Jeppson on June 16, 1952 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple, SLC, Utah. Monte began his career as an Insurance Agent for California-Western State Insurance in Sacramento, CA. He moved his family to Corning, CA in 1959 where he opened his own Insurance business and worked until he retired in 1989. In 1963, on his thirty-seventh birthday, Monte was able to combine his hobby with his career with the LJBar Ranch in Corning where he raised quarter horses, cattle, and his children. Monte was a member of the Tehama County Sheriff’s Posse and Corning Rotary for many years. Monte and Louise served a mission for the LDS church in Dallas, TX from 1989-1990. Upon returning home, he served as Bishop of the Corning LDS Ward. He and Louise retired to Utah in 1993. Monte never got use to the cold winters and often dreamed of sunny California. Monte is preceded in death by his parents, brother Gilbert Rex, sister Phyllis Artero, infant daughter Pamela Rae Larsen, and great granddaughter Anna Denise Tolman. He is survived by his wife Louise, five children: Robin (Pete) Dagorret, Richfield, CA, Mark (Emily) Larsen, Durham, CA, Mary Lee (Michael) Marks, South Jordan, UT, Kathleen (Tim) Compton, Lakeport, CA, and Kristine (Greg) Bennett, Orem, UT, 24 Grandchildren and 33 Great-grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Heather Sojourner and Crystal, The Legacy House of South Jordan, and Julie at Sunbrook Hospice for their loving and respectful care. The family offers their great appreciation and thanks to Pita and Latu Fonua who cared for Monte with great love and respect in his final months. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the South Jordan 5th Ward chapel, 2556 W. 9800 So., South Jordan, UT. Family and friends may call at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in the South Jordan City Cemetery.