Kathleen “Toots” Marie Larson Age 94, of Rice Lake, WI died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Dovehealth Care in Rice Lake.

Toots was born on September 14, 1926 in Rice Lake to William and Mabel (Irwin) Schneider. She graduated from the Rice Lake High School in 1945. She was married to Allyn (Bud) Larson and they owned and operated Larson Oil Company for many years where she was the bookkeeper. Toots was active of the Barron County Fair, Wisconsin Harness Racing Association, part of the Master Gardners, a 4-H leader. She loved gardening, horses and doing whatever her husband, Bud did.

She is survived by 2 daughters and son-in-law, Peggy Gill of Germantown, WI and Mary & Pete Bangsberg of Sarona; a son, Scott Larson (Kris Curtis) of Stone Lake, WI; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a brother, Neal Schneider of Janesville, WI; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Allyn (Bud) Larson; 2 sons, Kim Larson and Jon Larson; her parents, William and Mabel Schneider; and a sister, Jean Hermann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rice Lake, Father Ed Anderson officiating, with interment in the Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the Funeral Service at the Church.

Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, Jon Tillung - Funeral Director is in charge of the arrangements.

Last Update: Oct 22, 2020 9:57 am CDT