Ester Tharaldson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ester Tharaldson of Starbuck, Minnesota, who passed away on November 29, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ester Tharaldson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Larson and Mabel Larson (Compton Willhite); her husband Dennis Tharaldson; her son-in-law Don Larson; her grandchild Steph Tharaldson; her siblings, Florence Hennen (Arnold), Fern Thompson (Woodrow), Dorothy Jacobson (Cliff), Grace Peterson (Guy), Leo Willhite (Ann), Leonard Willhite (Claudia), Merle Willhite (Arlene), Don Willhite (Gertie), Harold Willhite (Joan), Ellerd Larson, Ed Larson (Patty) and Earl Larson; and her siblings-in-law, Gerhard, Elaine Tharaldson, Odean, Esther Tharaldson, Sylvia, Lloyd Vindedahl, Gaye, Harry Klyve, Joyce and George Nornes.
She is survived by: her brother Duane Larson (Pat); her children, Barb Larson, Steve Tharaldson (Vicki), JoAnne Thompson (Chuck), Denise Buller (Mark) and Bruce Tharaldson (Linda); her grandchildren, Brian, Sara, Dennis, Jeffrey (Krista), Casey, Lee, Nick (Arianna), Lisa (Andy) and Nicole (Erik); her stepgrandchildren, Jason (Sarah), Jeremy (Jessica), Jessica (Eric) and Andrea (Matt); her great grandchildren, Noah, Robin, James, Parker and Emily; and her stepgreat-grandchildren, Olivia, Madilynn, Alex, Alyssa (Zach), Devin, Vincent, Josephine, Harrison and Lenora. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to East Zion Lutheran Church.
