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Carolyn “Skip” Curvin Larson

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Birth	:	13 Dec 1931 Boone, Boone County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 2016 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0550003, -93.8850021
Plot	:	Section: GDNIV, Lot: 75, Space: B2
Description	:	Carolyn “Skip” Larson, 84, of 1424 Clinton Street in Boone passed away at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Friday morning, August 19, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1931 in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Driscoll) Curvin. Skip was raised on a farm in the community of Jordan, Iowa and attended Jordan Consolidated School, graduating from High School in 1949. Following high school, she moved to Boone and worked for the Rudy Thorsen Insurance Agency, Schultz Soft Water Firm and the Boone News-Republican in the Circulation Department. On February 14, 1954, she... Read More	Carolyn “Skip” Larson, 84, of 1424 Clinton Street in Boone passed away at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Friday morning, August 19, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1931 in Boone, Iowa, the daughter of William and Dorothy (Driscoll) Curvin. Skip was raised on a farm in the community of Jordan, Iowa and attended Jordan Consolidated School, graduating from High School in 1949. Following high school, she moved to Boone and worked for the Rudy Thorsen Insurance Agency, Schultz Soft Water Firm and the Boone News-Republican in the Circulation Department. On February 14, 1954, she married Erling D. Larson at the Stratford Lutheran Church in Stratford, Iowa. The couple lived in Stratford, Sheldon, and Jefferson, Iowa before returning to Boone in 1965. After returning to Boone to live, Skip secured a job at Fareway Stores, Inc. where she worked as an accounting clerk as well as a Personnel Manager in the Accounting Department. She completed 32 years of service before her retirement in 1997. She was dedicated to taking care of her family, as this was a priority for her. She spent time as a Cub Scout assistant leader, Camp Fire leader, Sunday school teacher and worked a full time job. Her pass time fun was spent camping with the family, doing ceramic painting, making stained glass designs, and making hand-made greeting cards. Of course the sewing machine was always handy for projects. She loved growing flowers and gardening. Her gardening in earlier years also involved canning. Skip attended the Prairie Center Methodist Church as a youth, but was currently a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone and the American Legion Auxiliary of Stratford, Iowa. Her parents preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband Erling of Boone; two sons Jeffrey Larson and wife Pam of Roscoe, Illinois and Jay Larson and wife Alison of Boone; two daughters Lisa Doud and husband Denny of Johnston, Iowa and Lori Hopkins and husband Tim of Boone; 9 grandchildren, William Curvin Larson of Des Moines, Iowa, Courtney Weber and husband Dan of Hugo, Minnesota, Kristin Larson of South Beloit, Illinois, Jason Moore and wife Carla of Ankeny, Iowa, Jacob Moore and wife Liz of Altoona, Iowa, Amy McNace of Boone, Iowa, Aleesha Hopkins of Boone, Iowa, Chelsea Schmidt and husband Jake of Waukee, Iowa and Conner Larson and wife Makenzie of Boone; as well as 12 great-grandchildren; a sister Dianna Sutton of Boone, Iowa; a sister-in-law Janet Myers and husband Ernest of Johnston, Iowa; nieces, nephews and cousins.

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Carolyn “Skip” Curvin Larson's memorial is located at: Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, USA.
When did Carolyn “Skip” Curvin Larson death?
Carolyn “Skip” Curvin Larson death on 19 Aug 2016 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0550003
Longitude: -93.8850021

Family Members:

Parent

William Harrison Curvin

(1904 - 1989)

Dorothy M. Driscoll Curvin

(1904 - 1996)

Spouse

Erling Larson

(1931 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Linwood Park Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0550003, -93.8850021

2. Latham Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.8878021

3. Biblical College Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0456009, -93.9113998

4. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0485992, -93.9163971

5. Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0449982, -93.9152985

6. Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0278000, -93.8697000

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0419006, -93.9408035

8. Bass Point Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0992012, -93.8957977

9. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0219002, -93.9396973

10. Squire Boone Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0032997, -93.8531036

11. Buckley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0999810, -93.9418960

12. Hollaway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0138720, -93.9530080

13. Quincy Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0074997, -93.9503021

14. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1074982, -93.9507980

15. Bluff Creek Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0774994, -93.9796982

16. Sparks Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9728012, -93.9191971

17. Hull Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9603004, -93.8664017

18. Leininger Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1492004, -93.8356018

19. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Boone, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9618988, -93.9492035

20. Boone County Poor Farm Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591100, -93.9159000

21. Schlicht Cemetery
Fraser, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1444200, -93.9780100

22. Mitchell Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1208000, -93.7544022

23. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Ogden, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0344000, -94.0407000

24. Olive Branch Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003