Obituary of Reid P. Larson

Reid Phillip Larson was born at the Braham Hospital, Braham, Minnesota on April 20, 1950, the son of Adolph and Loraine Larson.  He died Thursday, May 25, 2017, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the age of 67 years.  Reid grew up in Cambridge, and attended school in Cambridge as well.  He was a Bluejacket football and baseball player.  After graduation, from Cambridge High School in 1968, Reid attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN.  He graduated from GAC in 1972.  His working life began at the family business-Larson's Standard Service on Main Street in Cambridge.  In addition to washing windshields and pumping gas, Reid learned the life lessons about people that small town businesses provided.  At the time of his death, he was working at SACS in Cambridge, enjoying the friendship, as well as the cooking, and his co-workers.  He had an encyclopedic mind for baseball facts and statistics.  He was well-versed and enjoyed talking about American history as well, especially the Civil War and World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolph and Loraine Larson.  He will be missed by his siblings Suzanne and Steve Walters, Kurt and Laura Larson, and Barry and Pam Larson.  He was Uncle “Reido” to Erik Larson, Adam Larson and Leigh Wahlen, Matt, Ali, Benjamin and Avery Larson, David, Emma and Anders Larson, Sara and David Merritt, and Jacob Larson. 

Memorial Serviec 2PM, Wednesday May 31, 2017 at Carlson-Lillemoen Funeral Home.  Friends may gather one hour prior.