Family: William B (Bill) Larson / Ruth Elaine Spears Tripp Larson (F3008)

• Father | Male William B (Bill) Larson

  
  

  Born	24 Sep 1931	Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
  Died	19 Feb 2022	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated		Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	25 Jan 1957	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Oliver B Larson | F5819 Group Sheet
  Mother	Helen E Marshall Larson | F5819 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Ruth Elaine Spears Tripp Larson

  
  

  Born	5 Mar 1931	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	1 Aug 2019	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	9 Aug 2019	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Other Spouse	Henry Sanford Tripp | F1400
  Married	22 Apr 1951	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	LaVerne Herbert Spears | F2650 Group Sheet
  Mother	Edna Iona Vilven Spears | F2650 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male James LaVerne Larson

  
  

  Born	24 Jan 1958
  Died
  Buried

  
  

  Child 2 | Male + Robert Gordon Larson

  
  

  Born	24 Jan 1958
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Mary Ann Reuter Larson | F2944
  Married	11 Jan 1981	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas

  
  

• Documents		Marriage- Spears, Ruth-Larson, William Mrs. William B. Larson Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Spears of Rossville announce the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Elaine, to Mr. William B. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Larson of Canby, Minnesota. The double ring ceremony took place January 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka, with Dr. Robert Crothers officiating. Mr. Larson is employed by the Carpenter Paper Co. in Topeka. The couple is at home at 615 West 15th, Topeka.
  		Anniversary- Larson, Bill and Ruth BILL AND RUTH LARSON Larsons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Bill and Ruth Larson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, dinner and dance from 4 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 at the American Legion, 442 Main Street, Rossville. Ruth E. Spears and William Larson were married Jan. 25,1957 in Topeka. Their sons and spouses are Robert and Annie Larson of Rossville and James and Pamela Larson of Lenexa. Their grandchildren are Charlotte and Jared Pemberton of Fayetteville, NC; Garrett Larson of Rossville and Rex Larson, Trey Borchers and Victoria Borchers of Lenexa. Their great-grandson is Desmond Pemberton of Fayetteville, NC. The Larsons would enjoy sharing this special event with all their friends and relatives. They request no gifts, please.

  
  

• Notes

  Married: Note, Bill's obituary says they were married January 24, 1957. But the newspaper clippings we have both say January 25. -Adrienne Olejnik, 12/26/22