Naomi Marie Larsen

Naomi M. Larsen, age 89, of Foley, died Saturday February 21, 2009 at home. Friends and family may call from 5-8 pm Tuesday at the Peterson-Johnson Funeral Home in Milaca; the evening service will be at 7 pm. Her funeral will be at Ronneby Rd. Christian Church in Ronneby on Wednesday; visitation is from 12 to 1 with the service at 1 pm. The church is very small and will not hold many people, so we encourage everyone possible to come to the evening visitation. We plan to videotape each service. Memorial donations should be made to Ronneby Rd. Christian Church. Naomi Larsen was born March 14, 1919 in Granite Ledge Township, Minnesota to William H. and Alta (Burgin) Holroyd. She married L.K. Larsen January 1, 1942. She was an Elder at Ronneby Rd. Christian Church and served on the area CROSS Board. Naomi worked as a nursing assistant at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Sauk Rapids. She was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. Naomi was known for writing personalized poetry for most every occasion. Her book, “Thoughts From My Rocking Chair,” depicted life in her early years in the country. She and friends performed it as a popular skit at nursing homes, schools and churches. She loved baking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Naomi was always an “encourager” and “prayer warrior.” Naomi will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by daughters, Pamela Schroeder, Foley; JoNell Reed, Becker; and JoAnn Larsen, Foley; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.K. on March 30, 1989, sisters and brothers, Margerette, Harvey, Herbert , William (Burdette), and Clayton (CT) Holroyd.