Lance is survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Sharon, of Watertown. In 2011, Lance and Sharon retired to Watertown, South Dakota. He also owned and operated the West 40, a farm-themed restaurant that featured an antique tractor in the dining room. He sponsored and shot in a trap league for many years and loved to hunt and fish. Lance was a member of the Park Rapids Antique Tractor Club, was a Master Mason, and had a private pilot license. He taught Sunday School, served as superintendent, was a church board member, taught real estate classes for the state of Minnesota, and was a member of the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Posse.

He had a variety of interests and served his community in a number of ways. He was a real estate broker for over 40 years and was an avid entrepreneur who enjoyed developing, building, and financing new businesses and ventures.

They lived and farmed in the Rock Dell area until moving their family to Park Rapids in 1970, where he continued to farm and founded Straight River Land & Cattle Company. While working as an orderly at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, he met a St. Lance also held the position of Liaison Officer for his Red Bull Unit. He then enlisted in the Air Force Reserves for 4 more years. After graduation, he joined the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division of the National Guard and was assigned to Company C, where he served for 6 years. Many of his uncles served in WWII and Korea which resulted in a lifelong interest in military history and firearms. He grew up farming alongside his dad and uncles, learning the values of faith, integrity, and hard work. Lance Larson was born on July 13th, 1938, to Lawrence and Mae (Fredricksen) Larson on a farm near Rock Dell, Minnesota.

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