Ronald "Sonny" Larson, age 82, of Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Fire Pit Pizzeria from 11:30-3:00 PM.

Ronald Dean Larson was born on October 3, 1938 in Brookings County to parents Lawrence and Carrie (Myre) Larson. Ron joined the United States Marine Corp on October 26, 1955. He was honorably discharged in 1961.

Ron married Carol Wait and had three children, Rick, Tim and Cindy. Ron married Janet Borders in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on June 28, 1979 and they had Sovanna.

Ron received his accounting degree from Huron College in 1985. He started and managed various grain elevators in South Dakota. He worked at Armour's for a time before finishing his career as an accountant for the Hickory House Inn and the Plains Hotel in Huron.

In his free time, he enjoyed being outdoors, whether it was fishing, camping or hunting. He also enjoyed taxidermy and taking drives out to Lake Byron. He was a member of the Marine Corps League in Huron, serving as its Commandant for a time.

He is survived by his wife, Janet, of Huron; children, Rick (Cindy) Larson of Huron, Tim (Linda) Larson of Brookings, Wayne (Brenda) Jacobson of Cedar Falls, IA, Cindy (Bart) Schulte, and Sovanna (Scott) Beekman of Woonsocket; 9 grandchildren, Cory and Casey Larson, Carrie (Mike) Voelker, Bradie (Karlie) Larson, Coby (Regan) Larson, Zach (Ashlyn) Larson, Jessica and Jacob Schulte, and Summer Beekman; 5 great-grandchildren, Easton and Hayley Voelker, Mason Larson, and Olivia and Abby Kjellerson; brothers-in-law, Alfred Braun and Floyd Brandenburg; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Delilah Polly, Rosella Hegg, Marlys Braun, and Lavonne Brandenburg.