Donald George Larson

Donald (Don) George Larson, age 78, of Dassel, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 2:30 pm at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel with Rev. Janine Olson officiating. An interment of the urn will take place at the Dassel Community Cemetery following the service. There will be a time to gather with the family on Saturday, June 27, 2026, one hour prior to the service at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the memorial service arrangements. Donald (Don) George Larson, the son of George and Mildred (Callander) Larson, was born on May 19, 1948, in Litchfield, Minnesota. Don grew up in the Dassel area, and was baptized at home and confirmed at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church. Donald graduated from Dassel High School in 1966. Don enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1966 until 1972. He served in Germany and had a tour to Vietnam. He was proud of his service in the Army and was a member of the Paul F. Dille American Post of Dassel. On September 2, 1972, Don was united in marriage to Renae Dallmann at the Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos. Together they made their home in Grove City before moving to Cokato. In 1974, they moved to the home farm where they resided until moving to the West View Terrace Mobile Home Park in Dassel, where he was the Park Manager for many years. He was employed as a spray painter and sandblaster. Don and Renae enjoyed traveling and had spent eight years traveling to Arizona where they enjoyed seeing the sights and made many friends. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and had a special relationship with his granddaughter, Amelia. He was a collector of Matchbox cars, and a member of CB United, a citizen band radio club. Don is survived by his wife, Renae Larson of Dassel, daughter, Jennifer Fox of Des Moines, Iowa, two grandchildren, Amelia Dunn and Jeremiah Dunn, siblings, Dorothy Nelson of Hutchinson, Joyce Larson Martin of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Joseph Larson (Charles Jordan) of Edina. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Don was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mildred Larson, his niece, Diana Jensen, and his paternal and maternal grandparents.

Donald George Larson

May 19, 1948 - June 22, 2026