Mary Althea Larson 91, of DeKalb died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb. She was born September 28, 1922 in Seneca, IL and was the daughter of Arthur B. and Honor (Brodie) Rasmusen.

Mary attended rural grade schools and graduated from Somonauk High School in 1939. She attended the University of Illinois for two years and was married in May 1942 to Lt. Marcus M. Sur, who died in November of 1942 in a plane crash. After working at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau for several years, Mary married Paul Larson in October 1946 and they spent the next 50 years in Sandwich, IL area. After retiring from farming in 1976 they lived in Sandwich until 1996 when they moved to the DeKalb Area Retirement Center (Oak Crest).

Mary was employed for 31 years at Sandwich Community Hospital in various capacities, retiring in 1987 as administrative Assistant. She was active at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, and served for several years on the Rockford Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. With her husband she volunteered at Fox Valley Older Adult Services and served on its board as well as delivering Meals on Wheels and driving for MedVac. After moving to DeKalb she was an active volunteer at Kishwaukee Hospital and Oak Crest. Mary and Paul traveled extensively after their children were grown and spent many winter months in Scottsdale, AZ. After Paul?s death in December 1999 Mary continued to travel, especially enjoying extended cruises to many destinations. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, DeKalb County HEA, DeKalb County Farm Bureau, and Colonial Dames of America XVII Century, Guilford Chapter.

Mary is survived by eight children; Marcia (Joseph) Early of Batavia, Susan (David) Watterson of Sycamore, Philip (Maria) Larson of Columbus, IN, Arthur (Dorothy) Larson of Catlett, VA, Margaret (Charles) Luallen of Galesburg, IL, JoAnn (Alan) Adams of Sandwich, John Larson of Chicago and Elaine (William) Casey of Centreville, VA; nineteen grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands, Mark Sur and Paul Larson, one grandson, Steven Lyle, and a brother and sister-in-law Benjamin and Marilyn Rasmusen.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 10:30am at St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb with Father Matthew McMorrow officiating. Burial will take place at 2:30pm on Monday, September 15, 2014 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 4:00pm-7:00pm at Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the family for charitable donations to be established at a later date. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 815-758-3841.

Service:
Monday, September 15, 2014

10:30am

St. Mary Catholic Church
Visitation:
Sunday, September 14, 2014

4:00pm-7:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home