The following obituary is from the Jan. 3, 2009 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Ernest L. Larson

Ernest Larson, 66, of Little Canada, Minn. and formerly of Prior Lake, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul of a brain aneurysm.Ernest Larson

Ernest was born Sept.10, 1942 in South Dakota to Edna and Engolf Larson. He was an engineer for Control Data Corporation for 23 years, followed by 20 years as a Broker Realtor for Realty House in Edina.

Ernest is preceded in death by his father, Engolf Larson. Survived by his mother, Edna Larson; his wife of 26 years, Suzanne Kruse; five children, Connie (John) Rioko, Jaime (Sally) Larson, Jennifer Kruse, Rebecca (Keith) Krouse, Robert J. (Deanne) Kruse; 14 grandchildren; three brothers, Howard (Kiyoko) Larson, Don (Pat) Larson, Quentin (Lori) Larson.

Memorials are preferred to the donor’s favorite charity.