Susan Lavon Larson, age 61 of St. Michael, MN. passed away on June 13, 2012 after a valiant fight against brain cancer. She was born January 6, 1951 in St. Cloud, MN. to Gordon and Ellen (Sikkila) Anderson. Susan attended Happy Corner Elementary school through the 7th grade, and continued her education at Cokato High School, graduating in 1969. She obtained a degree from Methodist Hospital School of Xray in 1971 and was united in marriage to Jerry Larson at North Crow River Lutheran Church that same year. Susan worked as an x-ray technician at Methodist Hospital, at Drs. Davis & Littmann and at Wayzata Orthopedics over a span of 40 years. She enjoyed designing cards, scrap-booking, counted cross stitch, reading and spending time with family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her father: Gordon M. Anderson. She is survived by her son: Joshua Larson, of South Haven, mother: Ellen Anderson, of Cokato, brother: Allan (Nancy) Anderson of South Haven, nephews: Ben (Becky) Anderson of Chisago City and Brendon (Becky) Anderson of Bloomington, niece: Brianna (Chevis) Nelson of Richfield, great-niece: Jazlyn Anderson, great-nephew: Levi Nelson, many relatives and many, many friends.
Visitation: Fri. 6/22, 5:30-7:30pm at Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Cokato 320-286-2534.
Memorial service: Sat. 6/23, 11am at Grace Luth. Church, 17225 30th st. NW, South Haven, MN. 55382.