Jessie A. Larson
December 01, 1917 - March 23, 2015
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Jessie A. Larson
December 01, 1917 - March 23, 2015
Obituary
Jessie Larson, 97, of San Clemente, California passed away Monday March 23,2015. She was born December 1, 1917 to Otto and Effie Jenkins at home on a homesteaded ranch near the town of Sun River, Montana.
Jessie was married to Leonard Larson of Great Falls, Montana in 1936. In 1940 the couple moved to Grand Coulee, Washington and then to Richmond, California in 1953. She was widowed in 1975.
Upon moving to Richmond, Jessie went to a trade school to learn typing and shorthand and worked for a local equipment company before landing a job as an Administrative Assistant at UC Berkeley Department of Environmental Health. Her work career spanned some 24 years and she retired in 1979.
Jessie moved from Richmond to Laguna Woods in 1987 where she spent 20 years before moving to the Villas in San Clemente and finally spent her last year at a Board and Care in San Clemente. Jessie was always involved with her Church and actively participated in many volunteer efforts such as working at the Saddleback Hospital Thrift Shop. She is survived by her two children, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Memorial Services in celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday May 2, 2015 at
O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California 92653.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jessie’s memory may be sent to The Braille Institute of America via www.brailleinstitute.org.
8 responses to Jessie A. Larson
Sheila (Noble) Giesler says:
April 4, 2015
I’m thinking of one of my Mom’s (Jessie’s next older sibling) telling one of her favorite stories about the years she and Jessie shared. On top of their Dad’s big barn was a cupola-a small dome with slats to let the wind through. When the girls were young, maybe 6 and 8, and the hay loft was stacked high with hay, their Dad (Grandpa to me) built a seat in the cupola where they could sit and look out across the fields. Mom told of taking their dolls, and climbing up to that viewpoint and what a thrill it was to “see the world”. When I was a kid, that same barn was no longer stacked with hay and the cupola was so high, it was difficult to imagine they’d been able to achieve that height. So now, I think of the two of them as they view the world from a different vantage point, and share their stories….
With love, Sheila
Jeanne Hulse says:
April 6, 2015
Our family has many fond memories of Jessie, When we were neighbors on Grayston, she was often at your home and got such a kick out of the antics of Kevin, Scott, and Craig, plus our Craig and Brad. What a truly lovely lady inside and out! We have always admired her independence, faith, and compassion. She passionately loved her family, which overflowed to all those whose lives she touched. We know that she will be sorely missed but those beautiful memories and knowing that she is in heaven with our Lord will be a tremendous comfort.
Blessings – Chuck and Jeanne Hulse
Jim and Colleen Albrecht says:
April 6, 2015
We will miss Jessie. What a positive person she was. I remember when Diane and I took her out to lunch after church one Mother’s Day when you and Jim had gone golfing. We tried to bad mouth you to her but she would not have anyone saying bad things about her wonderful son, Phil. Way to go Jessie. No one can love you like your mom. You are in our prayers.
Barbara Jaraczeski says:
April 8, 2015
Phil & Karen and families,
I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. She was my favorite aunt and I always really enjoyed the times that I did get to spend with her.
Love,
Barbara June Jenkins Jaraczeski
Diana Pienkoss says:
April 8, 2015
Dear Phil, Diane and family!
We are with you in these sad hours! For us Jessie has been a very lovable person and we always looked forward to see her, when we came to California.
We remember how she danced on the 4th of July when we have been in California. And I will always remember that she loved the German chocolate.
She will always be in our hearts. Be happy that you had her such a long time.
When we will come in June we will brig her flowers.
Diana , Lilian and family