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Nita Ellen Scott Larson

Birth	:	23 Jun 1922 Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2015 Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6594505, -95.3281403
Plot	:	Addition:1 Lot:158 Plot:__
Description	:	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KJAN Radio, Atlantic, IA NITA ELLEN LARSON, 92, of Harlan (3-11-2015) OBITUARIES March 3rd, 2015 by Jim Field NITA ELLEN LARSON, 92, of Harlan died Sunday, March 1st at her home. Funeral Services for NITA ELLEN LARSON will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:00 am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Pauley-Jones... Read More	* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * KJAN Radio, Atlantic, IA NITA ELLEN LARSON, 92, of Harlan (3-11-2015) OBITUARIES March 3rd, 2015 by Jim Field NITA ELLEN LARSON, 92, of Harlan died Sunday, March 1st at her home. Funeral Services for NITA ELLEN LARSON will be held on Wednesday, March 11th at 11:00 am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan Burial in the Harlan Cemetery NITA ELLEN LARSON is survived by: Sons: Dennis (Marilyn Southard) Larson of Decorah; Roger Larson of Decorah; Kent (Marsha) Larson of Las Vegas, NV 2 Grandchildren 4 Great-Grandchildren * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * This memorial provided by: PAULEY-JONES FUNERAL HOME HARLAN, IA Nita Ellen Scott Larson FACTS Born: June 23, 1922 Death: March 1, 2015 Place of Death: Harlan, Iowa SURVIVED BY Her sons Dennis Larson (Marilyn Southard) of Decorah, IA, Roger Larson of Decorah, IA, and Kent (Marsha) Larson of las Vegas, NV; 2 grandchildren: Steven (Carrie) Larson and Allison (Terry) LaRue) ; and 4 great-grandchildren: Corinne, Merril, Matthew, and Hannah PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Anna Jensen Scott, Mother Emil Scott, Father Gene Larson, Spouse Marica Larson, Daughter Richard Scott, Brother Hjalmar Scott, Brother Edith Peterson, Sister Evelyn Beyer, Sister MEMORIAL DONATIONS Memorial donations can be made to: Immanual Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, Danish Immigrant Museum or Shelby County Garden Club VISITATION Tuesday March 10, 2015, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Pauley Jones - Harlan PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday March 10, 2015, 7:00 PM at Pauley Jones - Harlan FUNERAL SERVICE Wednesday March 11, 2015, 11:00 AM at Immanuel Lutheran - Harlan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NITA LARSON June 23, 1922 - March 1, 2015 BIOGRAPHY Nita was born June 23, 1922 and died March 1, 2015 at the age of 92 years eight months six days. Nita was born in Rural Sheridan County south of Hays Springs Nebraska in a Danish Agricultural Cooperative Community surrounding St. Peter's Evangelical Church (A.E.L.C. - Gruntvigian) on the Niobrara River. The area was known as "Mirage Flats". She was the fourth of five children of Emil Nielsen Schødt and Anna Marie Jensen Schødt. In the year following her birth the family returned to Anna's home area in the rural Danish community of Kronborg Nebraska (near Marquette NE). Kronborg was the family church as it had been built (not once, but twice) by her grandfather, Carl Jensen. The family name was Anglicized to Scott. Nita was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in 1935. After Country School, she attended High School in Hampton Nebraska. She rode nine miles to this school on horseback. Nita later transferred to Aurora Nebraska High School where she graduated in 1940. Life was hard for the family during the Great Depression; an experience that had an impact upon Nita for the rest of her life. After high school she traveled by train to Harlan Iowa to be close to the only nearby Schødt (Scott) relative, Nadjeschda Overgaard, and Nita's sister Edith Petersen who lived in Kimballton. While working in Harlan she met and married Gene Gibbs Larson, on February 14, 1943. To this marriage four children were born; Dennis, Marcia, Roger and Kent. Marcia E. Larson was born April 25, 1950 and died May 11, 1950. In 1947; Gene and Nita purchased 3 acres on the west edge of Harlan. In 1948 they began building their home. They lived in the basement as they built the upper floors. Except for the masonry, they built each floor and each room moving the shop equipment to the next room to be finished. As each child was born, they finished off another room. Every inch of the house was custom made by Gene to Nita's specification. It truly was their house, which focused later on Nita's passing. Nita worked for the Harlan News Advertiser, Gambles Store, Shelby County Extension, Shelby County School Superintendent, Selective Service (Clerk during the Korean War), Harlan Flower Shop and Immanuel Lutheran Church (Secretary). During these years she also sold Avon products. In 1960, Nita began a twenty five year career as Clerk with the Shelby County Soil Conservation Service from where she entered retirement. When she retired she was the longest serving S.C.S. Clerk in Iowa. Nita was active in many church social and civic activities. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Church life was always the center of her attention. Nita and Gene planted and nurtured the trees on the church grounds. Nita was an active member of the Order of Eastern Star achieving the position of Worthy Matron. She was active in the Shelby County Garden Club and the horticultural section of the Shelby County Fair. Nita was a member of the "Red Hats". Nita inherited her father's artistic abilities, in flower growing and floral arranging. She enjoyed China painting and has shared many of her works with others. Nita was an excellent seamstress. She was a very good Bridge and Hearts player and when she could not find four others to play cards with, she played on line, on the Internet. After her sons moved away from Harlan, Nita stayed "young" and nurtured relationships with many young people in the community. Perhaps her greatest gift to others, were these friendships that she continued to develop anew even into her last years. Nita is survived by her sons, Dennis Larson (wife Marilyn Southard), Decorah, Iowa; Roger Larson, Iowa City, Iowa; and Kent Larson (wife Marsha Andersen Larson), Las Vegas Nevada. She is survived by two grandchildren, Steven Gene Larson, (wife Carrie Larson), Scottsdale Arizona; Allison Marie Larson LaRue (husband Terry LaRue), Germantown Tennessee; and three great grandchildren, Ian Larson, Corinne LaRue and Meryl LaRue and two step great grandchildren, Matthew LaRue and Hannah LaRue. Nita was predeceased by her husband, Gene, her daughter, Marcia, her parents Emil and Anna, her siblings, Richard (Schødt) Scott; Nita is survived by her sons, Dennis Larson (wife Marilyn Southard), Decorah, Iowa; Roger Larson, Iowa City, Iowa; and Kent Larson (wife Marsha Andersen Larson), Las Vegas Nevada. She is survived by two grandchildren, Steven Gene Larson, (wife Carrie Larson), Scottsdale Arizona; Allison Marie Larson LaRue (husband Terry LaRue), Germantown Tennessee; and three great grandchildren, Ian Larson, Corinne LaRue and Meryl LaRue and two step great grandchildren, Matthew LaRue and Hannah LaRue. Nita was predeceased by her husband, Gene, her daughter, Marcia, her parents Emil and Anna, her siblings, Richard (Schødt) Scott; Hjalmar (Schødt) Scott, Edith Petersen and Evelyn Beyer. Nita was determined to live in their house she so dearly loved. So many of her friends enabled her to do this. As she wanted, she died in her home, in her bed, peacefully asleep. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Nita Ellen Scott Larson death on 1 Mar 2015 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6594505
Longitude: -95.3281403

Family Members:

Parent

Emil Scott

(1888 - 1964)

Anna Marie Jensen Scott

(1890 - 1977)

Spouse

Gene Gibbs Larson

(1917 - 1982)

Siblings

Richard Jensen Scott

(1915 - 1990)

Evelyn Scott Beyer

(1924 - 2011)

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