Don Larsen
Martin Donald, “Don”, Larsen, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 24, 2021, at Bethany Retirement Living in Fargo.
Born in Kindred to Roger and Esther (Soroos) Larsen, the oldest of three children, his family moved to Casselton in 1937 when Roger purchased the Federated Store. After graduating from Central Cass High School in 1947, Don attended the University of North Dakota where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, completed a degree in accounting and developed a love of UND ice hockey.
Upon graduation from UND, he earned a commission in the US Air Force and was stationed at Mountain Home, Idaho. Due to the signing of Korean War armistice agreement, Don narrowly escaped deployment and later received a promotion to Captain upon discharge. He again fulfilled his duty to his country by later serving in the honor guard at many military funerals.