Judy G. Larsen

Judy G. Larsen, 71 of Viborg died Thursday, September 22, 2022 at her home of natural causes. Memorial services will be at 1:00pm Friday, September 30, 2022 at the Viborg School Gym, Viborg with burial at the Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg. Lunch and fellowship to follow at the DBS Hall. Visitation will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday evening at the DBS Hall in Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. Judy G. Larsen was born May 19th, 1951 to William (Bill) and Daisy (Oma Jewel Towery) Gant in Garland, TX. She attended school in Garland and graduated from South Garland High School in 1969. Judy met the love over her life, Donald E. Larsen, while he was stationed at Sherman AFB, Texas. Her brother, Jerry, was stationed at Sherman AFB as well and was one of Don’s close friends. Jerry brought dad home one weekend, and the rest was history. Don and Judy were married May 27, 1969, in Dallas, TX before he deployed to Thailand. Once he returned stateside, they moved to Dover, Delaware and Ogden, Utah while he served. Through thick and thin, they had adventures and love abound. Judy followed Don back to rural Viborg, SD where they began their farming life. For a city girl, Judy took to the life on a farm with a toughness that would make you think she was born of it. Judy worked at the Viborg Vet Clinic, Terra in Hurley, and finally at Farmers Lumber Company for nearly 30 years. She was also the secretary for the Swan Lake Township for many years. Judy’s hobbies including sewing – everything from chore jeans to curtains to wedding dresses. She loved to read, and she dearly loved her crossword puzzles. She was an amazing cook. Judy was a die-hard baseball fan, and she loved her Cubbies dearly. Judy was strong in her faith, fierce in her love of family, and loyal in her friendships. Judy loved her adventures with her “Birthday Girls”, who will always hold a special part in all our hearts. Judy was preceded in death by her parents, her stepfather Joe Walters, her in-laws Duane and Dotty Larsen, her husband Don, her sister-in-law Janet Klinkhammer, and her daughter Alyssa. Judy is survived by her 2 children, Dan (Kristin) Larsen of Lennox, and Beth (Rod Anderson) Larsen of Sioux Falls; 4 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren, her brother Jerry (Liz) Gant of Fairfield TX, 2 brothers-in-law Ronald “Mike” (Becky) Larsen of Viborg and Rick Klinkhammer, and many other relatives and friends.