Paul Larson 08/27/2021

Paul Dean Larson, son of Kenneth and Gladys (Dykstra) Larson, was born on October 16, 1953 in Osage, Iowa. He passed on to be with the Lord on August 27, 2021 at the age of 67 after a courageous battle with cancer.   Paul married the love of his life, Jule (Horn) Larson, on June 22, 1974 in Osage. Their family includes seven daughters, four son-in-laws, and seven grandchildren. Paul was a caring and hard-working man with great love for his family. He loved being a dad and grandpa and was adored by his daughters and grandchildren. Paul enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and riding horses. He had a passion for farming and agriculture. Paul will always be remembered for his kindness, humility, courage and quiet strength. Jesus Christ was the foundation of his life and he stood strong in his beliefs.  Paul is survived by his wife, Jule of River Falls, Wisconsin; daughters Alissa Larson of Tracy, California, Heather (Darrel) Quade of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Stephanie (Kevin) Wise of Austin, Texas, Kristy (Justin) Bonestroo of Stillwater, Minnesota, Dasiana (Jerome) Morgan of Lawton, Oklahoma, Betshaida Larson of Menomonie, Wisconsin, and Mariama Larson of River Falls; his mother Gladys Larson of Osage; his siblings Jim (Kim) Larson of Osage, John Larson of Estherville, Iowa, and Sharon Larson of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren Zsofia Adamkovics-Larson, Claire Quade, Maxwell Wise, Amelia Bonestroo, Henrik Bonestroo, JaeDash Morgan, and Valencia Morgan. Paul is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Larson of Osage and his sister-in-law, Jeannene Larson of Estherville.  A funeral service for Paul was held at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 833 Ash Street, Osage, Iowa on Friday, September 3, 2021. A visitation was held at the church from 9:30-10:45 AM with coffee and rolls being served. Paul’s funeral service was at 11:00 AM with burial following in the Osage Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services and Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home.