Glenn Paul Larson

Glenn Paul Larson passed away Friday, February 20, 2015. He celebrated his 90th birthday on January 25 with family and friends. His warm heart and great smile has touched many lives through the years. He will be missed greatly.

Glenn was born January 25, 1925 in Louisville to the late Henry and Florence Larson. He joined the Marine Corps in 1943 at age 17. He was in the 6th Marine Division in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign. He was wounded in action on Enewetak in February, 1944, and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was discharged February 4, 1945. When he returned to Louisville, he worked for Ford Motor Company for 27 years. After retirement he was an avid and talented woodworker, a hunter and a fisherman. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and a lifelong enthusiastic supporter of the Marine Corps. He was a member of the Catholic Faith.

Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Stella, and siblings, Lowell Larson, Patricia Ciolek and Doris Zieglar.

He leaves his children, Glenn D. Larson, Regina Markin and Marilyn Larson, grandchildren, Kelly Hood, Trent Larson, Lisa Jewell, Tami Moran, Thomas Roger, and Stephanie Sturgeon, his nephews, Woody Robinson and Lowell Larson, brother-in-law, Raymond Zieglar, 12 great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be conducted Friday, February 27, 2015 at 2:00pm in Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road with private entombment in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.