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Obituary for Mary Lou Larsen

Mary Lou  Larsen
Mary Lou Larsen passed away on January 3, 2018 at Hood River Care Center of Hood River, Oregon. Mary Lou was born on March 7, 1932 and was 85 years of age at the time of her passing.
Services for Mary Lou are planned for Saturday, January 6th, 2018 with a time of viewing and a chance to greet with her family from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Anderson's Tribute Center and a graveside service at 12 noon at The Upper Valley Parkdale Cemetery (6917 Allen Road, Parkdale).
Mary Lou was born in Ione, Oregon to Oliver George and Vivian Alice (Fletcher) Haguewood, she grew up in Heppner and spent her early years in that area. She married John Junior Lane in 1948 and they were blessed with two boys; Michael & Steven. Her husband was killed in a car wreck in 1950. Mary Lou moved to the Hood River Valley in 1956 with her two young boys. She worked early on for Acree Dairy and later was a long-time employee of Mountain Valley Meats until retiring at age 75. She met and later married Harold Larsen, Harold passed away in 1999.
Mary Lou loved her garden; vegetables and flowers. She was a president of the Parkdale Garden Club for many years and her vegetables and flowers were often blue ribbon winners at the Hood River Valley Fair. In addition to her garden she always had cows; taking day old calf’s that she and the boys would nurse and sell. A favorite pet of hers over the years was Sarah, her donkey that was part of the family farm for almost 20 years.
In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was also preceded in death by her son, Steven; and step-son, Michael Larsen.
Mary Lou is survived by her son, Michael Lane (and Susan Gutzler) of Tucson, Arizona; step-daughter, Vickie Fischbach (and Tregg) of San Louis Obispo, California; two brothers, Ronald Haguewood of Ione, Oregon & Jerry Haguewood of Pendleton, Oregon; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and a host of distant family and many, many friends that she has collected over the years.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
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