Jack R. Larson, 94, of Bisbee, ND, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Towner County Living Center in Cando, ND. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Bisbee Lutheran Church in Bisbee with Pastor Bonnie Weaver officiating. A visitation will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Dunnigan-Dix Funeral Home in Cando and for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Monday. The burial will take place at Bisbee Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred in Jack's name to Bisbee Lutheran Cemetery, P.O. Box 172, Bisbee, ND 58317; Haaland Estates, 1025 3rd Ave. SE, Rugby, ND 58368; or Towner County Living Center, 701 11th St., Cando, ND 58324.

Jack was born on November 30, 1928 to John and Hilda (Lien) Larson in Bisbee ND.  Jack grew up in a farming family living in Bisbee and Rock Lake ND during his academic years with his brother, Stuart and sister, Cynthia.

He graduated from Bisbee High School and attended Mayville State College while playing baseball.  Jack returned to Bisbee to farm, marry his high school sweetheart and raise a family.  On October 16, 1949 Jack and Lois (Held) were married and purchased their farm where they spent the rest of their 73-year marriage before Lois passed away in 2022.  The two raised a family of four boys and one girl; Craig, Kevin, Cindy Kae, Kirk and Clayton.

Jack grew up farming, beginning with horse-drawn equipment until retiring when mechanized farm machinery became computerized.  He enjoyed his diversified farm raising Registered Black Angus cattle and operating his feeder cattle operation.  In 1962 he was awarded the North Dakota Outstanding Young Farmer Award.

Jack was an active member of Bisbee Lutheran Church; volunteering to help build the "new" sanctuary, presiding over the council, and teaching Sunday School and confirmation. He sang in numerous choirs and quartets while acquiring long lasting relationships with pastors serving congregations and fostering friendships of many members. Over the years Jack was asked to sing solos at many weddings and funerals.  He also contributed by serving on the Camp Metigoshe Ministries, Towner County Soil Conservation, and other various local, county and state boards.  Jack remained active by playing baseball, officiating high school basketball games, curling, and alpine and water skiing.

Jack is survived by his children, Craig (Barb) Larson, Hawley, MN; Kevin (Donna) Larson, Crosslake, MN; Cindy Kae (Gerald) Johnson, Bemidji, MN; Kirk (Tammy) Larson, Bisbee, ND; Clayton (Jane) Larson, Hawley, MN; 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Held, and 6 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, John and Hilda Larson; wife, Lois; brother and sister-in-law, Stuart and Geraldine Larson; sister and brother-in-law, Cynthia and Daniel Lerfald; brother-in-law, Bartley Held; great granddaughter, Aubrey Larson; and great grandsons, Jameson Larson and Sawyer Larson.

Jack was loved and respected by many.  He will be greatly missed.