Funeral services for Milford Larson, age 86, of Minneapolis, will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 2 PM at Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca. Mel died on December 11, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He graduated from Dunwoody College. He was the owner of Mel. W. Larson Const. Co. Mel was the past commander VFW Post #5632 – St. Louis Park and member of American Legion. He is survived by children, Gordon Larson, Karen (Steve) Vavrichek, Dale Larson and Mary Larson; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brother, Harry Larson; sister, Mildred Brackel; also by many nieces and nephews.