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Virginia Larsson

Virginia N. Larsson, 84, of Mazeppa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at her home surrounded by family after an unexpected illness.  
    The funeral service was Monday, Nov. 16, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa with Pastor Alan Horn officiating. Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel handled arrangements.
    Virginia Nancy Tillman was born Sept. 30, 1931 to Vera and Ray Tillman in Dows, Iowa. On Feb. 22, 1948 she married Craig M. Larsson at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. They made their home in Belmond, Iowa, where they started their family. In 1964 they moved to St. Charles Ill. She worked for General Electric and The Pheasant Run Playhouse. They moved to Mazeppa in 1970, where they bought and farmed together until Craig Sr. passed away in 1993. Virginia has been running the farm independently since then. In 1982 she worked at the Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant and the Golden Fox Café until opening her own restauran, Broadway Cafe, with her daughter, Barb Kennedy. Virginia enjoyed winters with her husband in Phoenix, Ariz. For the last 20 years Virginia and her sister Eleanor drove her motorhome to Texas. Her daughter, Barb; sister, Bonnie and brother, Corbin all vacationed with her in Texas. Virginia was a member of the Bear Valley Church, VFW Auxiliary, and Ladies Aid. Her philosophy was “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.”
    Virginia is survived by her children, Steven (Deb) Larsson of Lake of Egypt, Ill., Joel Larsson of St. Cloud, Barbara (Howard) Kennedy of Zumbro Falls, Craig Jr. (Jonathan Campbell) Larsson of South Minneapolis; grandchildren, Christen (Brian) Forsell, Kyle (Sarah) Muenkel, Erin Larsson, Angela (Brad) McGee; great-grandchildren, Cole Muenkel, Kylin Muenkel, Kale Muenkel, McKenna Meyer, MaKenlee Forsell, Tillie McGee; one brother, and three sisters. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Craig Larsson Sr., grandson, Eric Craig Larsson; two brothers and two sisters.
    Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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