Alvin Kennad Larson |
| Posted 2021-11-04 by mhenderson |
| Published by Mohave Daily News Online from Nov. 3 to Nov. 4, 2021 - Bullhead City, Arizona - Our beloved father, grandfather, brother-in-law and friend, Alvin Kennad Larson, age 87, returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 29, 2021. Alvin was born June 12, 1934 to Lillis Jones and Leo A. Larson in Cedar City, Utah. He later married Carolyn Olmstead on August 26, 1958, in the Salt Lake City Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple raised five children together in Kaysville, Utah before retiring to Fort Mohave, Ariz. They have lived here for 25 years. As a youth, Alvin was very social and mechanically inclined. He loved working on his cars. He spent his teenage years helping his father run the family businesses, including the Candy Kitchen in Cedar City, Utah and The Pink Sands in Page, Arizona. As a young adult, he served a mission to the Southern States for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints. During his lifetime, he also served as Elders Quorum President, Sunday School teacher, and Cub Scout leader. Alvin served in the United States Army from 1958-1963. He received his Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Utah State University. He taught Algebra at Weber State College where he spent many extra hours, including Saturdays, making sure his students were proficient in the subject. After receiving his master's degree, he moved to Page, Ariz., where he helped build the Glen Canyon Dam. Alvin later worked at Hill Air Force Base in Clearfield, Utah for 28 years, developing and improving B-52 flight simulators among other aerospace projects. He received many awards for his outstanding work. His children and grandchildren have fond memories of yearly trips to Flaming Gorge, Lake Powell, Nordic Valley and Powder Mountain. He was a patient instructor, and taught all of his kids to waterski. His grandchildren remember him as "Rainbow Bridge Grandpa," and for the trips to Dangling Rope Marina for ice cream. He loved ham radio, building things, working on old trucks, and taught many of his grandchildren Morse Code. Alvin enjoyed traveling, visiting nine countries and many destinations in the United States over his lifetime. After retirement, he and his wife, Carolyn, helped grow the flagship Jennings & Larson Family Dentistry practice on Hancock Rd. Many patients will remember seeing his constant efforts to keep the parking lot in good repair, and will miss his unique sense of humor and kind actions. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillis; father, Leo; brother, Leo Samuel Larson; and his baby sister, Carla. Besides his own mission service, Alvin sent four sons and 12 grandchildren on LDS missions. He is survived by a daughter, Heidi; four sons, Kevan, Kirk, Kelly and Kyle; 19 grandchildren; 25 great- grandchildren; as well as brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Verne and Shirley Nelson, Spencer and Pat Erickson, Joan Thompson, and Kathy Larson. Alvin was an excellent example of a faithful covenant keeper and enduring to the end. He loved his family deeply and showed genuine interest in their lives. We will miss his colorful stories, generous heart and sense of humor. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at 12 pm on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1690 River Gardens Dr., Bullhead City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome at the service to benefit a family missionary. |
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