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Darla Larson, 84, of Eureka, formerly of Clark
Darla Larson, 84, of Eureka, formerly of Clark, SD, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, at the Avera Healthcare Center in Eureka. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Clark Center Cemetery. Visitation will be held the evening prior, Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Furness Funeral Home has been entrusted with making arrangements.
She was born on July 29th, 1940, in rural Clark, South Dakota, to Walter and Viola (Kelly) Fox. Darla was one of twins, with her twin brother Dean. She grew up in Clark, attending grade school before graduating from Clark High School in 1958.
Darla’s career began in the accounting field as the head bookkeeper at the Government Microplant in Custer, SD. She continued her career as a bookkeeper in Minneapolis, and later returned to Clark, where she worked at the First National Bank and Larken Potato Company.
On August 14, 1971, Darla married Richard Larson, and they moved to Gettysburg, where Richard was teaching. In 1977, they relocated to Redfield, where Darla worked as a teacher’s aide and cared for children as a babysitter. They moved again in 1984 to Hecla, and in 1987, Darla and Richard settled in Eureka, where Darla worked part-time as the office manager at MDU. In 1995, they moved to Aberdeen and, in 1997, relocated to Highmore for Richard’s work.
In 2010, Darla suffered two strokes, followed by two more in 2012. Despite these challenges, she remained strong and resilient, eventually moving back to Aberdeen. Darla’s courage and strength throughout her life inspired all who knew her.
Darla was a woman of many interests and passions. She loved riding horses, dancing, playing cards, and camping. She enjoyed watching sports, particularly baseball, and golf. She enjoyed playing two-handed pinnacle with Rich, completing numerous word find puzzles (even through the window with Rich throughout COVID), and scratching her lottery tickets Rich brought her daily. Above all, Darla treasured spending time with her family and attending the events of her children and grandchildren. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and her love for her family was evident in everything she did.
Darla is survived by her loving husband, Richard Larson; daughter, Stephanie Raile (Scott Raile) of Eureka; grandchildren, Joshua Raile (Regan Raile of Eureka, and Samantha Wipf (Tyler Wipf) of Aberdeen; and two great-grandchildren, Laikyn and River Raile of Eureka. She is also survived by her twin brother, Dean Fox, and brother Joe Fox, and sisters Janice Larson and Dianne Altfillisch.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jarrett Larson; parents, Walter and Viola Fox; sisters, Sharon Brannan and Judy Christensen; sisters in laws, Phyllis Bowars, Arlis Fox and Neva Larson; brother in laws Leonard Christensen, Bill Altfillisch, Dale Larson, Don Larson, and Gene Brannan; and nieces and nephews.
Darla will be remembered for her kindness, resilience, and dedication to her family. Her legacy of love, laughter, and enjoyment of life will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
