Sonia Larsen, age 88, of Grand Rapids, MN died peacefully on July 4, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born in 1933 to John and Gertrude Weeks. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from St. Louis Park High School in 1950 and the University of Minnesota in 1955 with a bachelorâs degree in Parks, Recreation Administration, and Camping. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority.
In 1958 Sonia married Godfrey âNickâ Larsen. They lived in Minneapolis where she worked with YWCA teens and as waterfront director at Lyman Lodge. In 1962 she and Nick moved to Grand Rapids to raise a family and to work for Camp Mishawaka. During her 50+ years associated with Camp Mishawaka she held the positions of food service manager, assistant director of girlâs camp, director of girlâs camp, office manager and, up until 2 years ago, coordinated the making of the camper awards (shields and feathers) with Nick.