Larsen, Aloma


Aloma Larsen, 79, Oconto Falls, died Monday afternoon, June 18, 2007, at Sharpe Care, from complications of a 10 year illness with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was born March 31, 1928, in Slinger, Wis., to John and Lydia (Henschke) Koerber. As a young girl she moved with her family to Gillett where she attended public school, graduating from Gillett High School with the Class of 1945. On June 14, 1947, she married Marvin "Mike" Larsen at Bethel Lutheran Church in Green Valley. Following their marriage the couple lived in Neenah before moving to Oconto Falls in 1952 where Aloma was employed as a clerk at Witt's Grocery Store for 24 years. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls and was a volunteer with Community Memorial Hospital in the city for over 20 years.


Survivors are two children: Michael (Mary Ann) Larsen, Neenah; Judy (Mark) Wilson, Abrams; four grandchildren: Katie Larsen, Hudson; Jennifer (John) Weyenberg, Combined Locks; Scott Wilson, San Diego, Calif.; Kayla (T.J.) Carmody, Oconto Falls; a great-grandson, Thomas H Carmody V.


She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mik,e on Dec. 14, 1992, and one brother, Roman Koerber.


Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls with the Rev. Doreen Jeffers officiating. Family and friends are welcome to come at 6 p.m. Thursday prior to the memorial services at the church. Aloma's body was donated to the UW-Madison Anatomy Department and her cremated remains will eventually be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Oconto Falls. Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls (920-848-2222 or visit:


www.jonesfuneral.com)


is serving the Larsen family.


The Larsen family would like to thank Dr. Cupino, the nurses and staff of Sharpe Care and Community Memorial Hospital for their care and consideration shown Aloma during her illness.