Virginia Larson

Virginia A. Larson, age 91, of Darlington, WI passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at Sienna Crest Assisted Living in Darlington. She was born December 8, 1932 at her home in Iowa County, WI the daughter of George and Florence (Oudyn) Schweitzer. Virginia grew up in Mineral Point, WI and graduated from Mineral Point High School in 1950. Following high school, she attended the University of Wisconsin - Platteville for Elementary Education. Upon graduation from college, she taught in the rural country school in Lafayette County where she met her future husband. On August 8, 1955, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mineral Point she was united in marriage to Merle Larson. They spent 57 years together before Merle passed away. They farmed together in rural Darlington all their lives. Virginia was the Town of Willow Springs clerk for 18 years. She taught school and substituted for Darlington Schools, was also employed by Barbara Coleman, and also helped her daughter Sue at the Pizza Pantry in Darlington. Virginia is survived by her children: Tom (Jennie Evans) Larson and Susanne (Randy Sersch) Chambers both of Darlington; her grandchildren: Melissa (Ryan) Schneider and Josh (Carrie) Chambers both of Darlington, and Wade (Rachel) Larson of Belmont, WI; her great-grandchildren: Bentley and Brinley Chambers, Kinley, Kyla, and Katie Schneider, and Ruth and Walker Larson; and her sister and best friend: Joyce Schweitzer of Darlington. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Merle Larson in 2012; her son: Frank Larson in 1987; her stepfather: Frank Davison; and one brother: Paul Schweitzer. Virginia was a loving wife, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her children and grandchildren were the joy of her life. She loved to watch them grow and succeed at life. She was a very positive inspiration to them. Virginia loved to sew, embroider, and was very well known for her garden, her canning skills, and her cooking skills. She always made sure no one left her house hungry. She also loved to make trips to the casino in her later years. She will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church (104 E. Harriet St., Darlington) with Fr. Chris Gernetzke officiating. Burial will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:45 A.M. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with a rosary being prayed at 9:30 A.M. The Erickson Funeral Home in Darlington is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Virginia's name.