Obituary: Wick Larson

Wick Larson

Wilfred "Wick" Larson, 91, died January 1, 2023, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Carrington, N.D.

Wick's visitation will be Monday, January 9 from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Rick Loewen officiating, all at Evans Funeral Home, Carrington. His burial will take place in the Spring of 2023 at the Carrington Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kirk Zink, Aaron Larson, Travis Larson and Jennifer Volk.

Honorary pallbearers will be all of Wick's great-grandchildren, Bud Schock and Jerry Klocke.

Wilfred "Wick" Larson was born in Foster County on September 19, 1931. He attended and graduated from Juanita High School in 1949.

Wick served in the Korean War from 1950-1952. After returning, he married his sweetheart Yvonne Beach in 1953. They lived in Fargo for a short time until moving to their lifetime home of Carrington.

Wick always had a love of working in the gas station business. First of which was Wheeler Standard and then he co-owned Jim & Wicks and then to Mobil. He finally retired from working while at HE Everson.

Wick's best time was visiting with people and he could strike up a conversation with anyone. He always enjoyed and treasured the time he could spend with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Greatest times for Wick were watching wrestling, especially his grandsons, and going fishing. His bride Yvonne passed away in July 2022 and he joined her for a New Year's celebration in 2023.

He is survived by his daughter, Becky (Dean) Zink; son-in-law, Robert Miller; grandchildren, Kirk (Karrie) Zink, Jennifer (Randy) Volk, Aaron (Stacie) Larson, and Travis Larson; great-grandchildren, Oakly (Kenzie) Zink, Brooklyn (Wyatt) Aberle, Jensyn Zink, Niko Zink, Gannon (Maija Engebretson) Volk, Indya Volk, Jore Volk, Brandon (Nicole) Larson, Parker Larson, and Morgan Larson; great-great-grandchildren, Adeline Aberle, Ellie Larson, and Jackson Larson; sisters, Sandra (Jerome) Eli and Sharon Risgaard; brother, Larry (Debbie) Larson; sisters-in-law, Diana Beach and Birdella Beach and many nieces and nephews.

Wick is preceded in death by his wife, Yvonne; daughter, Cindy; son, Steve; his parents; sister, Elaine Sampson; and many in-laws.

Online condolences may be sent at http://www.EvansFuneralHomeND.com