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Funeral services for LeVern Larson of Mound City will be 10:30 AM Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Norway Lutheran Church in rural Glenham. Visitation will be Friday, April 26 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. LeVern will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Elaine (Thybo) Larson at their cabin near Whitewood, SD. LeVern passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, the result of a car accident.

Heaven gained the most gentle and kind man when Tilmer "LeVern" Larson, 85, of Mound City, South Dakota passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21 while returning from Chamberlain where he celebrated Easter with his family.

LeVern was born on the family farm four miles south of Mound City on December 13, 1933 to Tilmer and Mae (Gray) Larson. He was baptized at Norway Lutheran Church where he remained an active member. He attended grade school at rural Kuehl School (Mound City), high school in Sumner, WA and Bison, SD. He graduated from Bison high school in 1951 being voted as Most Handsome, Most Popular and Homecoming Marshall.

LeVern was a patient, family man and his love of the land lured him to Campbell County in 1963 where he farmed with his father. He was proud to work on this Century Farm that was homesteaded by his grandparents, Peter S. and Randine Larson in 1885. His ability to call in the sheep in the evening was a reminder of how our Heavenly Father knows His sheep and they respond to His voice.

LeVern drove school bus from Mound City to Pollock for over 30 years logging over 100 miles per school day.

On Valentine's Day, 1952, LeVern had his first date with the love of his life, Elaine Thybo. On June 5, 1955 they were married at the American Lutheran Church in Bison and continued to date regularly until Elaine's death on February 20, 2017.

The Larson's moved to Mound City in 1963. They co-owned a grocery store, Larson's Market, with LeVern's brother Basil and his wife Jane Larson, later becoming sole proprietors. They owned the store for 32 years closing after Elaine was diagnosed with breast cancer.

LeVern was a proud member of the Mound City Volunteer Fire Department, Norway Lutheran Church, Lion's Club and Wildlife Club to name a few. He was a 4-H Leader and he and Elaine loved to square dance.

He is survived by his pride and joy, his children Bradly (Lynn) Larson of Spearfish, Rock (Ruby) Larson of Sioux Falls, TJ (Robin) Larson of Lead, Crystal (Tyrone) Burgad of Mandan, ND and Neoma (Gary) Harris of Chamberlain, fifteen grandchildren, Joshua, Samuel, Benjamin, Savannah, Zachary (Nicole), Rachael, Emily (Casey) Kutil, Sarah, Bridger and Jaxon Larson, Isaac Burgad, Brittani (Michael) Sehlmeyer, Kolton (Cassidy) Harris, Remington Rossow, Faith Adkins and four great grandchildren Oliva and Casey Kutil Jr., Silas Sehlmeyer and baby girl Larson (due in May), brothers Basil (Jane) Larson of Mound City, Stanley (Janice) Larson of Tacoma, WA and one sister Linda (Mike) Lipp of Aberdeen, sister-in-law Marie (Jim) Donohue of Newell, SD and many friends in the Mound City community.

He was preceded in death by his wife, a baby boy born in 1958, his younger brother Gerald, his parents, brother-in-law Arlo (Buck) Thybo and sister and brother-in-law Marge and Floyd Wulf.