resident and member of the Lions Club. While in Blue Earth, Orlin was president and board member of E.D.A., St. Lukes Foundation, and Lakeview United Methodist Home. He was also on the board of Blue Earth State Bank. He was a Kiwanis Club member and treasurer of the Minnesota Region of the National Association of Accountants. Orlin was active in various positions within the Methodist churches of Austin, Rochester, and Blue Earth. Orlin and Shirley enjoyed their travels to Europe and all the states in the USA. They spent the last twenty years wintering in Arizona. Orlin loved sports and games. Orlins favorite trips were to see the St. Louis Cardinals and great trips to Canada for fishing. He enjoyed golf, tennis, softball, pool, and time with his family. Board and card games were right up his alley. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Brenda (Harry Johnson) Larson of Bovey, MN, Karen (Mark) Byer of Rochester, MN, Kent (Leah) Larson of Maple Grove, MN, and Janeen (Joseph) Steffel of Minnetonka, MN; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eldon Larson of Bloomington, MN, Neil Larson of Greenwood, Indiana; two sisters, Joan (Steve) Eynard of The Villages, FL, and Judy (Lawrence) Freuchte of Caledonia, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Duane Larson, one grandson Kristof Zweifel, and one great-granddaughter Kylie Byer. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the service, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Evangel United Methodist Church 2645 N. Bdwy Rochester, MN. Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Rochester, MN.