KETTERING, Ohio – Carl Larson, 98, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011.
Carl was a kind and humorous man with many accomplishments to his credit. He held degrees in accounting, finance and law, became a genealogist, a translator of Swedish, and received awards from his longtime employer, Monsanto for outstanding service. Carl was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church and a past pastor of Rock Moriah Lodge No. 740.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Larson; second wife, Eva Larson; sons, David Larson and Peter Larson; and sister, Esther Larson. Carl is survived by his daughter, Karen Meloy; son, Eric Larson and wife, Lori; grandchildren, Michael Meloy and wife, Cindy, Deanne French and husband, Mike, and Monica Larson; great-grandchildren, Melissa and Stephanie Meloy, and Julia, Michelle and Sean French; sister, Mildred Boehne; brother, Arthur Larson and wife, Arlene; nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, Ohio, with Masonic services beginning 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the funeral home. Burial will be at David’s Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Carl’s honor to The Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.routsong.com.