Obit: Larson, Leo R. (1941 - 1966)

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Surnames: Larson, Anderson, Krause, Buchager

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 27 Jan 1966

Larson, Leo R. (12 NOV 1941 - 18 JAN 1966)

Leo Ronald Larson, 24, Owen (Clark Co., Wis.), died at 9 p.m. a week ago Tuesday of injuries sustained in a truck collision at 2:30 pm. Tuesday at Woodstock, Ill. Larson was driving a truck for Master Package Corp. of Owen, which was involved in a collision with another truck.

Mr. Larson was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Seif township Clark County, and was a graduate of Owen-Withee High School. He also had attended the Vocational School in Eau Claire. Her served in the U.S. Navy before receiving a medical discharge.

His marriage to Ruth Anderson took place Sept. 29, 1962, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Mr. Larson was employed as a mechanic at the West Side Garage in Withee, and as a truck driver for Master Package Corp. in Owen.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Robert, 2, and Jonathon, 1; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson, Fort Atkinson; two sister, Mrs. William Krause, Owen; and Mrs. D. Buchager, Loyal; and two brother, John, Helena, Mont., and Lars, Wausau.