Gerald R. "Jerry" Larson

June 26, 1934 - January 12, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Larson, 82, of Central City, Nebraska died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Bryan East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial services will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Central City with Pastor Tom Lucas officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, January 21st from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial of ashes will be in Lindale Cemetery at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Central City United Methodist Church, Central City Sportsman’s Club, or American Legion Post #6. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com Jerry was born on June 26, 1934 to Clarence and Florence (Anderson) Larson in Central City, Nebraska. He grew up and attended Central City Schools graduating in 1952. He married Ruth Anderson on September 19, 1954 in the Hordville Baptist Church. After graduation Jerry entered the United States Navy in 1953 and was honorably discharged on November of 1957. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy Jerry worked for the railroad in Schuyler. He then came back home to help Ruth’s parents on their family farm, until 1972. Jerry then began selling Master Mix Livestock Feed as well as livestock buildings for the Central City Vet Clinic. In 1980, he started his own feed business, Master Mix - Larson Feeds. This business led to Jerry and his two sons building a farrowing hog operation. In the mid 1990’s, Jerry began selling cars for Grosshans until retiring in 1999. Jerry and Ruth moved to Central City in 1998. Jerry was a member of the United Methodist Church in Central City and the Baptist Church in Hordville. He was a 40 year member of the Sportsman Club, a life time member of the American Legion Post #6, and the Grand Island VFW. He served 40 years on the Hordville Volunteer Fire Department, and several years on the Hordville Village Board and the Hordville School Board. Jerry is survived by his wife – Ruth of Central City, NE; two sons- Larry and Nancy Larson of Omaha, NE; Rick and Cris Larson of Central City, NE; one daughter- Renae and Todd Hanquist of Swede Home; two brothers – Wayne and Janet Larson of Fremont, NE and Gene and Judy Larson of Hot Springs, AR; and one sister-in-law – Ramona Larson of CO; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Linda Tatum and his brother Don Larson.