Lt. Col. Richard Wayne Larson
December 26, 2012
Richard Wayne Larson, 80, of West Des Moines, died at Mercy Hospice in Johnston on December 26, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimers.
Richard graduated from East High School in 1951, and from Drake University in 1955. Upon graduation from college, Richard entered the United States Air Force and found his passion for being a pilot. After active duty, he joined the Iowa Air National Guard and retired from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In 1983, Richard retired from Central Life Assurance company, where he was an Officer in Internal Auditing.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughters, Christine (Jim) Romar, Jeanne (Tim) Nichol, and Susan (John) Malloy; 13 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren..
A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013 at 10 a.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Burial of his cremated remains will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association in Richard's name.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Pamela Carron
07/29/2013
Marilyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. You have been on my mind so much lately. I just learned of Dick's passing today.
Harriett Buck
05/30/2013
Marilyn, My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Family. So hard when we lose our lifes partner..God Bless, Harriett
Dennis Smith
05/27/2013
I am praying for you and your family as I worked with Dick on different projects at ECC you and Dick took my son Tanner on little trips to get candy
Keith Gunzenhauser
12/31/2012
I am very sorry for your loss and extend my deepest sympathy. I worked with Dick during during his tenure at Central. He was a very diligent worker with all the qualities one finds admirable, honest, pleasant, competentbit above all, he was a fine individual.
Miriam Sherrard
12/29/2012
Dick was a very special neighbor and friend and a wonderful husband and father. He leaves our family with many happy memories of good times together. He will always be in our hearts. We are so sad to loose our good friend.
Roberta (Bobbie) Nelson
12/29/2012
My sympathy and prayers are with you all at this sad time.I enjoyed working with him when I was at the ANG, may he now rest in peace with our father in Heaven. Gods Blessing's: Roberta (Bobbie) Nelson