Mary Catherine Larson, 83

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Mary “Punky” Catherine Larson, 83, of Nokomis, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021 at Hillsboro Area Hospital.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis. The funeral ceremony will immediately follow at 11 a.m. with Father Dan Willenborg and Father Florent Kanda officiating.

Ms. Larson was born Oct. 15, 1938, the daughter of Carl A. and Mary Sauerbier Larson. She earned her nursing degree from St. John’s School of Nursing and her Master’s Degree from Indiana University. She taught nursing classes at the Decatur Vocational Center until her retirement in 1993.

She enjoyed  cooking, quilting, attending Mass and spending time with her mom and brother.

Ms. Larson is survived by Sara Mullen of Nokomis, Dave (wife Lisa) White of Fillmore, and many other cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Tom Larson.

Memorials can be made to St. Louis Catholic School or St. Louis Catholic Church.