68 and 1970, he served his country in Vietnam as a Captain in the U.S. Army. His only objective was to save the lives of those who were on the front lines in graver danger than himself. Lars claims that the smartest thing he ever did was to marry his soul mate, Beverly, in 1971. His greatest joy was watching his two children grow into responsible, God-fearing adults. Lars' medical career was almost entirely spent at Mercy Medical Center in North Iowa. In his words, "It was truly a joy and a privilege to work at an institution with such high-quality administrators, physicians, nurses, and other hospital personnel". In 1995, Lars' retirement years were kicked off by a massive cardiac arrest, but thanks to his best friends, he had another 23 years to enjoy traveling, camping, golf, and fishing. In his role as Papa Mer, he especially enjoyed spending time with family and his very special grandchildren. It was also great fun to enjoy their lake side cabin in Minnesota. Merwyn was survived by his wife: Beverly; children: Aaron (Mary Beth) Larson, Sarah (John) McGarvey; grandchildren: Ellianna Larson, Cierra Larson, Savannah Larson, Shon Larson, Charlie McGarvey, Orla McGarvey; Ronald (JoAnna) Larson; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.majorericksonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Merwyn-Eugene-Larson?obId=3911976#/obituaryInfo