It hardly seems possible, but just a few weeks after losing my dad, Steele lost his dad. Harold Larson passed away on October 22nd. On this day the world lost a great man. Harold was not a showy man, he went about everything he did in a very quiet manor. He spent his life serving others and never asking or expecting anything in return. He never liked to be in the spotlight, but he certainly deserved it.
He was ALWAYS the "go to" guy! We would "go to" him when we needed help with plumbing, we would "go to" him when we had a question about our electricity, we would "go to" him when we needed advice on building retaining walls or laying tile, but in true "Harold Larson" form...he CAME TO us when we started building our home! He was there everyday bright and early. Many days he was there longer than Steele. I could be wrong...but when our home was done, I think Harold may have been even more proud of it than Steele was. One thing is for sure, we could never have done it without him. Harold wasn't just our "go to" guy...he was everyones "go to" guy. He gave of his time freely to all, but especially his children. He helped each one of his sons build their homes.
In recent years, Harold's health wouldn't permit him do all he would have liked to, but he was still able to enjoy time with his family and friends. Some of our most cherished memories in recent years were Sunday dinners with "Grandma and Grandpa." Although he didn't say much at the dinner table, his gentle laughter and quiet presence were always felt. In May, when our son Nick got married, "Grandma" worried that the reception might be too much for him. She knew Grandpa wanted to be there, so she brought him early, figuring they could leave if he got too tired or the crowd became too much. "Grandpa" surprised us all...he not only stayed the entire evening, but he had the time of his life! (I think Grandma was ready to go home long before Grandpa was!)
The world lost great man with the passing of Harold Larson and the void will be felt by many! He truly was one of the Lord's finest!
2 comments:
Sorry for your family's loss. He sounds like an exceptional person.
I dont know how I missed this post. Thanks for the documentation. The day looks like it was beautiful, and the mountains behind Steele are just gorgeous, we miss seeing them. We love Grandpa Larson so much and will always remember the lessons and example that he gave to us.
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