Carol Elaine (Westerhold) Larsen, 64, of Lyons NE

Carol Elaine (Westerhold) Larsen was born to Martin and Emma (Windels) Westerhold on January 3, 1951 at Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska.  She passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at her home in rural Lyons, Nebraska.

Carol grew up on the family farm west of Pender.  She was confirmed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.  She attended elementary school at District #57 and District #82 and high school at Wisner High School and Pender High School.

In April 1969, she was married to Mickel Larsen at the Covenant Church in Pender.  To this union, one son, Mickel was born.  They lived in Emporia, Kansas before moving to Snyder, Nebraska, where they lived for many years.  They then moved to Lyons.  Mickel and Carol later divorced.

Carol was an excellent cook and was employed as such at several restaurants throughout her life.  She had a great sense of humor and was a very caring mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed solving crossword puzzles.

Carol spent many happy years with her closest friend Darrell E. Launsby, of rural Lyons.   They had a special relationship and took very good care of each other.  Carol especially enjoyed taking care of their home and those she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents; friend Darrell, on March 17, 2015.

Survivors include one son, Mickel (Tabitha) Larsen of West Point, NE; three grandchildren, Joshua, Angela, and Summer all of West Point; two sisters, Janet (Rod) Smith, Gail Brondum both of Omaha, NE; three brothers, Dale of Evans, CO; Bill (Shirley) of Omaha, Mark (Judi) of Cody, WY;  many nieces and nephews.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Friday, May 8, 2015, 2:00 pm at Pelan Funeral Services in Lyons.

NO VISITATION

BURIAL: Lyons Cemetery

MEMORIALS: To the family.

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Carol Larsen