James LaVerne Larson

1958 -

• Name	James LaVerne Larson
  Born	24 Jan 1958
  Gender	Male
  Person ID	I7224	Rossville
  Last Modified	10 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	William B (Bill) Larson,   b. 24 Sep 1931, Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota ,   d. 19 Feb 2022, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Ruth Elaine Spears Tripp Larson,   b. 5 Mar 1931, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 1 Aug 2019, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	25 Jan 1957	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  	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
  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.
  Family ID	F3008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Birth- Larson, Robert and Larson, James Twins Born Mr. and Mrs. William B. Larson are the proud parents of twin sons James LaVerne. Robert weighed 4 lbs. 11 oz. at birth and James weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz. Mrs. Larson is the former Ruth Spears. ---- The editors got so excited last week in printing the birth announcement of the new twins born to Bill and Ruth Larson that they really goofed it up. The birth announcement was supposed to have read like this: Twins Born Mr. and Mrs. William B. Larson are the proud parents of twin sons born January 24. They have been named Robert Gordon and James LaVerne. Robert weighed 4 lbs. 11 oz. at birth and James weighed 4 lbs. 2 oz. Mrs. Larson is the former Ruth Spears. Mrs. Larson returned home from the hospital Saturday but the twins will remain there in their incubators until they have reached the necessary 5 1/4 lbs. weight.
  		Birth- Larson, Robert and Larson, James 2 A baby shower was given Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Luther McClain in honor of Mrs. Bill and her baby sons, Bobby and Jimmy. Hostesses for the party were Mrs. McClain, Mrs. Donald Queen, and Mrs. Clifford Cormack. Appropriate games were enjoyed by the guests, after which refreshments were served. Invited guests included Mrs. Larson, and Mesdames Edna Spears, Delores Hesse, Betty Dick, Phyllis Keller, Erma Hoobler, Margie Hoobler, Myrtle Lillard, Betty Lambotte, Winifred Stach, Lena Reding, Ann Hayes, Betty Murray, Hallie Queen, Irene Davis, Evelyn Rezac, Lorene Harth, Mary Decker, Pauline Swenson, Eleanor Jones, Elsie Rasch, Greta Kelsey, Wanda Parr, Anna Lemon, Betty Ann Wade, Margie Starkey, Halcia Cerny, Inez Richardson, Helen Martinek, Georgia Vilven and Marguerite Klingenberg. Another shower was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard French. Mrs. French was assisted by Mrs. William Farley. Invited guests were: Mrs. Larson and Mesdames Irene Parr, Kay French, Ruth Page, Arlene Reid, Helen Queen, Mary Jane Berkey, Vina McCoid, Edna Spears, Lorena Dick, Christina Zickefoose, Fern Rogers, Helen Wilt, Velda Pardee, Irene Campbell, Ruth Hesse, Melba Gentry, Virginia Gentry, Georgia Vilven, and Mrs. Taylor from Wamego and Mrs. Rudy Kidd of Topeka.