- Date Of Birth: February 27, 1934
- Date Of Death: January 26, 2015
- State: Indiana
Walter F. Larsen, 80, of Fortville, passed away, Monday, January 26, 2015 at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born February 27, 1934 in Lucas, Kansas to the late John and Edna (Heinze) Larsen. Walt was valedictorian of Lucas High School, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the Fortville American Legion Post #391, and the Fortville VFW Post #6904.
He retired as a meat cutter in 1994 from Marsh Supermarkets and had also worked at Strough’s IGA Grocery in Fortville for many years. Walt is survived by children: Kerry (Karen) Simmons of Houston, TX; Lance (Karen) Simmons of CA; Debra (Dan) Throckmorton of Indianapolis; Mark (Daphne) Simmons of Houston; Marcia (Jim) Storts of PA; John T. Larsen and Dawn (Jim) Horner, both of Indianapolis; Richard (Cheryl) Larsen Wilcox of Indianapolis; and Scott (Kathryn) Simmons of Indianapolis; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, John Larsen of El Paso, TX; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by wife Pauline Larsen in 2012 and sister Stella Buchole.
