BIOGRAPHY & TRIBUTES TO MARV LARSON MADE FEB. 17, 2009.
The celebration of life was at the Blossoms Restaurant in Heather Gardens, Aurora.
-Ken Schultz
(5/21/09)


REMEMBERING MARVIN E. LARSON
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, 
Marv was the typical blond hair blue eyed kid who grew up on the Larson farm and raised by loving parents.
Marv’s parents were a part of a local band. 
He often spoke about curling up behind the piano when he wanted to sleep.

On March 2, 1943 Marv entered the United States Army.
He qualified with the Carbine rifle and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, 
American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. 
He had a tour of duty in the Pacific Theater in 1945. 
He often spoke of his time in the Army Air Corps. 
He was given an honorable discharge and left as a Staff Sergeant from the 452nd Quartermaster Platoon. 
The separation center was Ft. Logan, Colorado.

From 1950 — 1985, Marv worked at Frontier Airlines, becoming the Director of Receivables.

Marvin used to frequent the Heather Ridge Country Club on Tuesday and Fridays. 
It was a fun place to meet and it near his home. 
Marvin and group of his peers would gather at the end of the bar 
to meet and talk about everything from national events to community happenings. 
Several years ago, ownership changed hands. 
The new owner and his wife came in and promised that nothing would change. 
In fact, they said that things would get better. 
Marvin looked them in the eye and asked “are you sure”?. 
Oh yes, yes they told him. 
One week we went in and most of the chairs were gone. 
They told Marv not to worry, they are getting new chairs. 
The next week there was a popcorn machine on the end of the bar where the group used to meet. 
Not only that, but there was now a pooi table near the end of the bar. 
Marvin was not a happy man. 
He started to go to Blossoms at Heather Gardens. 
Tuesdays and Fridays remained his days of choice and his friends followed his lead.

He attended many parties at the homes of friends. 
Unknown to many, Marv was an excellent bowler. 
He held many bowling trophies. 
Golfing was an activity that he enjoyed. 
He owned a couple of sets of good clubs. 
He enjoyed his model train collection. 
Marvin Larson remained a friendly but very private person. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Marvin enjoyed drinking Scotch. I can only remember three times that he had forgotten his wallet. 
Friends would offer to pay for him but he refused, being mad at himself more than anything else. 
Of course he could run a tab any time he wanted but I had to give him a hard time about the whole thing. 
We hit golf balls at Smokey Hills and played nine hole golf here at Heather Gardens.
-Carlos

I worked with Marv when we were at Frontier. 
He was the Director of Receivables and I was the Aviation Trainer. 
He was a great fellow.
-Mac & Debbie

We had a few conversations. 
He knew a lot about World War II and the various bombers that were used. 
He will be missed.
-Albert Webster

We met Marv at the Heather Ridge Country Club in the mid to late 1980’s. 
He liked us and remained a good friend until the end. 
He knew a bit about military information and could identify the various aircraft of World War II and their mission. 
He came to the hospital to visit Dewey after an illness and drove him to Blossoms on Fridays.
-Dewey & Gloria Hicks

Man’ was a very good friend and I loved to tease him. 
He liked it, and I’ll really miss him.
Goodbye, Friend, you are in a better place now.
-David Bentley

Marv was a true gentleman. 
Never a nasty word about anybody. 
He was a hero but never talked about it.
-Bit Haring

Knew Marv for a lot of years. 
My mother lived right behind him. 
They were at the bar every night taking up the whole corner. 
They would jokingly try to see who would get each other’s nerves.
-Bill & Dee Scaff

I will miss seeing Marv on his stool at Blossoms. 
I always enjoyed our conversations and his dry humor. 
We will all miss you, Marv. 
-Earlene Ashley

Marvin, I didn’t know you for a long time. 
I thought you we’re a very nice man. We miss you.
Love
-Clara

Marvin was a lot of fun. 
We enjoyed him at the bar when I played here on Friday nights. He is missed already!
-Tom Yook

What a nice person you were Marvin. 
I miss you each and every time I come into Blossoms. 
You among all were my best “Smoking Buddy”. 
We spoke Friday before you left this earth. 
Please know I will always revere the times we spoke. 
The Best to you in your new home.
-Betty Hannon (Bi)

I always enjoyed Marvin. 
I drove on Tuesdays and he drove on Fridays — when we were going to Heather Ridge Country Club we would also take turns. 
Marvin was a very private person. I remember that when I went to his house, he never had ice cubes in the refrigerator. 
He enjoyed reading. He had a nice collection of collectables. 
He could tell great stories about his military, Frontier Airlines and when he drove for Red Cross. 
During the summer he would drink Coors Lite instead of Scotch. 
He had a collection of Readers Digest and National Geographic magazine. 
He also loved to do his own cooking, shopping at Safeway for his food. 
Very seldom would he eat out — except fish at Blossoms.
-Don Hauptli alias “Hoppie”

I only met him a year or so ago. 
He was a gentleman with a dry sense of humor. 
One day I bought a round of drinks for the women. 
Ever since that day, when Marv saw me, he would wave his hands like bird wings and call me a pigeon for buying drinks. 
He said that I was setting a bad example. We followed the code of the single man. We were two curmudgeons. 
-Dick Wood