Madge D. Larson

Madge D. Thies Larson, 77, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Wolverton, MN, passed away at her home, Wednesday, October 6, 2004 under the gentle care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.Madge was born to Andrew and Mary Poehls Thies at Ada, MN on May 29, 1927. She moved with her family to Sabin in 1932, where she grew up, attended grade school and later graduated from Moorhead High School in 1945.Madge was employed by the VA hospital in Fargo from 1945 to 1949 when she married Otis Larson of Wolverton, MN on September 17, 1949. They resided on the Larson family farm until June 2004 when they moved to Moorhead.Remembered as a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Madge liked to visit and really enjoyed people, developing many long-lasting friendships. Madge loved her family and looked forward to spending time with them whenever possible.Madge was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Wolverton and its Faith Lutheran Women.Pulmonary Fibrosis, a disease with unknown cause or cure was the main cause of Madge's death. She was diagnosed in 1995 and the past year experienced acceleration of the disease.Survivors include her husband Otis and three daughters and their families: Mona Rick Hansen, Fargo; Mary Tom Arth, West Plains, MO; Linda Kent Larson Adams, Brooklyn, NY. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Angela Jason Weisenburger, Fargo; Jesse Lokken, Minneapolis; Andy and Jim Arth, West Plains, MO; Frank Larson-Adams, Brooklyn, NY and three step-grandchildren, Derrick Hansen, Minneapolis; Kristin Leo Budija, Minneapolis; Janna Hansen, Jamestown.Other survivors include: Curtiss Marge Hovey, Fairfield Glade, TN; Roberta Thies, Phoenix, AZ; Cliff and Thelma Johnson, Minneapolis and several nieces and nephews and their families.Madge was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Grace Hovey and brother Jerry Thies.The family suggests donations to Hospice of the Red River Valley or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonary fibrosis.org.