Sidney L. Larsen

Sidney L. Larsen (age 91) entered into rest on July 14, 2010. He was born on May 15, 1919 in Lucas, Kansas. Sid is survived by one son, Terry L. and his wife Carol of Surprise, AZ; grandchildren, Connie (Chris) Larkin of Spokane, Terry Jr. (Lonnie) Larsen of SeaTac, WA and Matthew (Laurel) Larsen of Spokane; great-grandchildren, Carolina, Anastasia, Indiana, and Raleigh Larkin, and Bonnie Larsen; brother Howard and wife Betty of Lewiston, ID; sister LaVonne and her husband Fielden (Sonny) Poirier of Blanchard, ID; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Joan (Chisholm) in 2003; brothers, Fred, Everett, Myron, and Delmer; brother and sister-in-law, William and Eleanor Chisholm. Sid and family moved to Colorado in 1932, where he graduated from Fruitvale High School in Fruitvale, CO in 1937. Sid enlisted in the US Army Air Corps in September of 1939, where he first served with the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron and later with the 427th Bomb Squadron of the 303rd Bomb Group. From 1942 until 1945, he was stationed at Molesworth Air Station in England until VE Day and then was stationed in Casa Blanca French Moraco for 3 months. In 1954, Sid, Joan, and Terry returned to South Ruislip, England for a tour of duty. They returned to Fairchild Air Force Base, and in 1965, Sid retired from the military. He was employed by Washington Trust Bank and Old National Bank, before retiring in 1984. Sid was a lifetime member of the 303rd Bomb Group Association. He was an ardent Mall Walker at Northtown Mall and through the years, walked over 1000 miles. Sid will be greatly missed by his many friends and fellow walkers. Visitation will be on Saturday, July 17 from 9:00am – 5:00pm at Riplinger Funeral Home & Crematory 4305 N. Division Spokane, WA. A “Celebration of Life” will begin at 2:00pm Monday, July 19, 2010 at Riplinger Funeral Home followed by interment with military honors at Fairmount Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Sid’s name to the Shriners Hospital for Children PO Box 2472 Spokane, WA 99210 or to a charity of ones choice.