Frances Maurine Larsen, 93, of Washington

Frances Maurine Larsen, 93, of Washington died Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the United Presbyterian Church with Rev, Bob Wollenberg officiating.  Visitation will begin at noon Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Jones Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  Memorials have been established at the United Presbyterian Church or the United Presbyterian Home.

Maurine was born April 26, 1918 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey Lloyd and Helen Meek (Galloway) Walker.  She graduated from Washington High School, Washington Jr. College and later attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois.  On May 27.1943, Maurine was united in marriage to Louis W. Larsen in Washington, Iowa.

Maurine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Washington where she was an Elder and Deacon and was active in the United Presbyterian Women.  She was a member of Farm Bureau, Neighborhood Clubs, and Fortnightly Club where she received the ?The Mother of the Year? award.  She enjoyed sewing, playing cards and baking.

Maurine is survived by her son, Willard Larsen and wife, LeAnne of Comanche, Iowa, daughters:  Beth Hochstetler and husband, Will of Charlottesville, Virginia, Barb Mineart and husband, Joe of Marion, Iowa, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, four step grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sisters-in-laws: Jeanette Walker, Martha Ellis, Helen Larsen and Martha Larsen.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Louis, in 2008, and her brother, William Walker.