- Date Of Death: November 26, 2019
- State: Idaho
Arden Donald Larson was born in Washburn, Wisconsin, on May 11, 1936, to Wilfred John Larson and Irene Koski. He was one of five children. Arden passed away from natural causes on November 26, 2019, peacefully at home. Arden grew up in hard times but that did not mold him. Instead, he joined the United States Air Force before even graduating from high school. Arden earned his high school diploma through the Air Force. After boot camp, Arden got stationed in Duluth, Minnesota, where he met the love of his life, Ida Adelsgruber. They got married on June 1, 1957, at St.
Arden got stationed to Savannah, Georgia in 1965. This is when the family recognized his love for adventure. Instead of flying to Georgia, Arden decided to drive close to 4500 miles, with over 1000 miles driving on the dirt road known as the ALCAN Highway, with four kids in a station wagon! The family lived in Georgia for a little over a year during the volatile times of the civil rights movement, before getting stationed back to Anchorage, Alaska, where they stayed for three more years. Arden’s next assignment was Mountain Home, Idaho, for a brief stay of two years, before getting stationed to Wiesbaden, Germany in late 1969. For the next four years, Arden and his family traveled all over Europe and ensured that he and his family made the most of this wonderful experience. In August 1974, Arden got stationed to Mtn.
After retirement, Arden worked for Elmore County Sheriff’s Department for about five years. In 1980, Arden and Ida moved to Boise, Idaho. Arden and Ida were married for 55 years before Ida passed away in August 2012.
