Shirley Larson Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Shirley Larson (Rochester, Minnesota), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Shirley left this world on December 28, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Larson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Nellie Stroud and Donald Stroud of Mabel, MN; her spouse Orlin Larson; her sisters, Virginia McConnell, Barb McCann and Cindy Stroud; her grandson Kris Zweifel; and her great grandchild Kylie Byer.

She is survived by: her brothers-in-law, Elden Larson and Duane Larson; her children, Brenda Johnson (Harry) of Bovey, MN, Karen Byer (Mark) of Prior Lake, MN, Kent Larson (Leah) of Maple Grove, MN and Janeen Steffel (Joseph) of Minnetonka, MN; her brother Dale Stroud (Mary) of Eden Prairie, MN; her grandchildren, Emily Steffel, Bitsy Grossman (Mike), Anna Streich (Josh), Michael Wohlrabe (Ting), Patrick Byer (Ericka), Spencer Loyd, Spencer Larson, Zach Loyd (Angely) and Bennett Larson; her great grandchildren, Leighton, Andelyn, Dexter, Ziggy, Evelyn, Jamison, Nadia, Vayda, Beckett, Marley, Addison, Zoey, Zeke and Mateo; and her siblings-in-law, Neil Larson, Judy Fruechte (Lawrence) and Joan Eynard (Steve). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Shirley was a loving and devoted caregiver for Orlin in his final years suffering with Alzheimer's.