In Memory Of

Patricia died late Sunday evening, May 17, 2015
at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney Montana.
Pat is survived by her loving husband, Lester
Larson Jr.; her children: Cindy (Ken) Gardner,
Williston, ND, Darwin Vannett, Williston, ND,
Calvin (Barbara-Anne) Vannett, Williston, ND,
Kathy (Milo) Sveet, Norwich, ND, Susan Wright
(Chris Torgerson), Lambert, MT, Rebekah (Richard)
Koon, Lambert, MT, Savannah (Chris) Paynter,
Sunriver, OR; her twenty one grandchildren: Christi
(Jason) Osborn, Kimberly (Jaime) Tamez, Matthew
Gardner, Tyrel (Britnee) Sveet, Jordan Sveet, Bradi
Sveet, Jonathan (Rachel)Vannett, Aaron (Samantha)
Vannett, Adam Vannett, Isaiah Vannett, Gabriel
Vannett, Samantha Hove, Timothy Wright, Jacalyn
Wright, Kyson Koon, Kaitee Koon, Korby Koon,
Kaden Koon, Kenleigh Koon, Kodi Koon, Espyn
Paynter; nine great grandchildren: Aliyah Osborn,
Jada Osborn, Kobee Gardner, Tyler Tamez, Jaxon
Tamez, Brynlee Sveet, Austyn Vannett, Addisynn
Gaulrapp, Teagynn Vannett; her brother, Larry
(Misty) Briggs; and sister, Connie (Dan) Gerrity.
Pat is preceded in death by her parents, Phyllis
and Arthur Briggs; daughter, Christina Vannett; and
grandson, Mark Gardner
And none of her children are felons.
In Memory Of
Patricia Ann "Pat" Larson
March 9, 1942
May 17, 2015
Patricia Ann “Pat”Larson
My Mother's Garden
My Mother kept a garden
A garden of the heart
She planted all the good things
at gave my life its start
She turned me to the sunshine
And encouraged me to dream
Fostering and nurturing
e seeds of self-esteem
And when the winds and rains came
She protected me enough
But not too much, she knew I'd need
To stand up strong and tough
Her constant good example
Always taught me right from wrong
Markers for my pathway
at will last a lifetime long
I am my Mother's garden
I am her legacy
And I hope today she feels the love
Re ected back from me.
Born
March 9, 1942
Martins Ferry OH
Died
May 17, 2015
Sidney, MT
Funeral Services
2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 24, 2015
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Sidney, Montana
Officiating
Pastor Morris Kirchhof
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
Williston, North Dakota
Music
Calvin Vannett
Casketbearers
Matthew Gardner
Jonathan Vannett
Aaron Vannett
Tyrel Sveet
Jordan Sveet
Timothy Wright
Honorary Casketbearers
Adam Vannett
Kyson Koon
Gabriel Vannett Korby Koon Kaden Koon
Interment
Buford Cemetery
Trenton, North Dakota
Lunch will be served at Buford/Trenton Hall
following graveside services
You may share your remembrances and condolences
with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website
www.fulkersons.com
Patricia Ann (Briggs) Larson was born to Arthur
and Phyllis (Mauritsen) Briggs on March 9, 1942 in
Martins Ferry, OH. Pat was the oldest of three
children. Pat graduated in 1959 from Williston High
School.
In 1958 Pat married LeRoy Vannett, and from that
union they had five children, Cynthia, Darwin,
Calvin, Kathryn, and Christina.
In 1972, Pat
married the love of her life Lester Larson, Jr. and
from that union they had three children, Suzzanne,
Rebekah and Savannah.
Later in life, Pat decided to follow her passion for
helping others and return to school and pursue a
career in Social Work. Pat obtained her master’s
degree in Social Work. Pat spent the remainder of
her career as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social
Worker in Williston, ND.
Pat enjoyed nurturing everything. Professionally,
she advocated for, empowered, and supported
children and families as a guardian ad litem,
individual, and family therapist. Pat also took great
pride in farming the land she and her husband tended
together prior to her social work career. She found
happiness and joy in nourishing all aspects of life.
Pat’s personal fulfillment came from gardening and
fostering her relationship with her children and
grandchildren who she treasured dearly.
Pat’s
gardens were exquisite and she loved getting her
hands dirty to create such beauty. She also loved
sharing them with her children and grandchildren
who were always following her around her yard
ecstatically delighted to help in any way.
Throughout her life, Pat was involved in various
committees and organizations, such as Christian
Women’s’ Club, the Defenders Bible Study group,
Buford-Trenton
Homemakers,
The
National
Association of Social Workers and a proud member
of the Light of Christ Lutheran Church.