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Larson, David Grant David Grant Larson 1928 ~ 2005 Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, David Grant Larson began his turn on earth September 28, 1928 and returned to his Heavenly Father, April 7, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born the fourth of 12 children to Carl Walfred Larson and Bessie Laverne Winegar in Salt Lake City, where he was taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ; he then spent the rest of his life bringing others to Christ. He married his sweetheart, Doris Cummings, April 2, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple, sealed by Elder Spencer W. Kimball. As patriarch to his family, he served us with kindness and gentleness, always encouraging us to be peacemakers. He never spoke guile. Dad's greatest desire was to live his life like the Savior. His motto: "People are more important than things". Dad was a man of integrity and true to his word. He loved teaching people about the House of Israel. He served in the Southwest Indian Mission and later served the people of Tonga with his dear wife as his companion. They also served as service missionaries and as ordinance workers in the Jordan River Temple. He was a veteran of Korea. He was self-employed most of his life and provided a comfortable living for his family through hard work and a positive attitude. He taught us: "We were not meant to fail". He had the mind of an engineer and the hands of a craftsman. Mom and dad were members of the Good Sam Club, Ute Salt Shakers group and have many wonderful and lasting friendships. Survived by his wife, Doris; children, Julie Hutton, Beckie (Arlin) Allred, Jeffrey (Deniece) Larson, Leslie (Jeffrey) Christiansen, Sharon (Jonathan) Bies; 23 grandchildren; three great-grand-children; brothers and sisters: Aileen (Dirk) Roothoff, Donovan (Golda) Larson, Jerry (Evelyn) Thompson, Gustie (Rex) Conradsen, Bonita (Wendell) Fackrell, Laverne (Stanley) Johnson, Rosemary Cornell, Douglas (Susan) Larson, Ceceile (Carlton) Lightfoot, Dale (Grethe) Larson, Annette (Ronald) Richards. Preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Monday, April 11, 2005 at 12 noon at the Taylorsville 16th Ward, 3495 West 4850 South. A viewing will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road and Monday 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates. Published in the Deseret News from 4/9/2005 - 4/10/2005.