cognition being named Sheffield's Outstanding Citizen in 2013 for the People in the Park festivities. Rick considered himself an old soul, born in the wrong era. He enjoyed watching his Dean Martin Celebrity Roast CD sets during his free time on the weekends. He was an avid fisherman, always looking forward to and enjoying his annual fishing trips to Canada. Additionally he liked hunting, coaching his son's sports teams, and spending time with his family. Rick is survived by his wife, Cheryl Larson, and son Austin Larson of Sheffield, parents Wayne and Betty Larson of Sheffield, brother Bob (Marcia) Larson of Dougherty, sister Karen (Ray) Clark of Sheffield, sister Karla (Bob) Bradley of Marion, twin-brother Randy (Kacy) Larson of Sheffield, mother-in-law Georgia Smit of Sheffield, sister-in-law Lorri (Todd) Hall of Sheffield, sister-in-law Kathy (Terry) Nierengarten of Sheffield, sister-in-law Janet (Lance) Larson of Sheffield, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents William and Lena Esser and paternal grandparents Antone and Grace Larson and father-in-law Edward Smit. In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed to the family for future disbursement. Burial will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa