LARSEN, Leroy C.

Published by Today's News Herald on Nov. 3, 2021 - Lake Havasu City, Arizona - Leroy C. Larsen was born at home on a dairy farm in Burlington, Iowa and was the youngest of seven siblings. The family moved to Glendale, California in 1945. Leroy was married to Myrna Farrell in 1956 and together they had three sons. He was active as a Little League coach with his sons and his teams won several championships. Leroy enjoyed a long career as a driver for United Parcel Service in downtown Los Angeles for 35 years. In 1999 he and Myrna retired to Lake Havasu and never looked back. During their 22 years in Lake Havasu they made countless friendships. Over the years, Myrna and Leroy made many trips to Europe, the Middle East and South America in order to learn about foreign cultures. Leroy served as the president of the Havasu 4 Wheelers and remained an active member for many years. He also was active in the Havasu Elks Club. For more than 20 years, Leroy and Myrna organized a charitable Christian ministry called "The Lord's Bus" that provided essential food, shelter and clothing to several orphanages in Mexico. Leroy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Lake Havasu City. Leroy leaves behind his three sons Mark, Martin and Michael, their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. There will be a celebration of Leroy's life and his ascension to glory at Calvary Church on Saturday Nov. 6 at 11 a.m.