Greg B. Larsen

IN MEMORY OF: Gregory B. Larsen Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – MURPHYSBORO 1421 Walnut Street, Murphysboro, Illinois Gregory B. Larsen, age 69, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died peacefully with hospice care on November 2, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Gilbert, Arizona. Gregory was born September 17, 1953 in Kenosha County to the late Herbert Peter Larsen and Una Genevieve Larsen (nee Gould), and was raised in the Kenosha area graduating from George N. Tremper High School in 1971. Gregory moved to Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 18 with his parents and joined the United States Air Force in 1972 serving at Lackland AFB San Antonio, Texas, Shepherd AFB Wichita Falls, Texas, Inçirlik NATO Base in Adana, Turkey and Tyndall AFB in Panama City, Florida before being honorably discharged in 1976 to pursue a college degree. He worked at Outboard Marine Corporation in Waukegan, Illinois as a machinist and final assembly inspector for a short time before moving to Carbondale, Illinois where he studied Marketing at Southern Illinois University. On May 19, 1979 he was married to the late Cynthia Ann Korando from Murphysboro, Illinois. He graduated in 1980 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing taking a position with International Harvester Construction Equipment Group where he and Cynthia made their home in Streamwood, Illinois. After IH reorganized in 1981, Gregory worked as a Service Sales Representative with Otis Elevator Company in Chicago. Gregory and Cynthia had one daughter, Kelly Marie, born on December 4, 1980 Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The young family moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1984 after Gregory was promoted to a New Equipment Representative position. Gregory continued to work for Otis Elevator Company, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, taking a number of promotions and relocations until he retired in October 2008. He earned an MBA degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana graduating in 1994 with an Outstanding Professional Award. He was a Life Member of Southern Illinois Alumni Association, a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity, and a member of the American Legion. In addition, he was an active member of Epworth United Methodist Church in Indianapolis participating in mission trips to Tennessee, Mexico, and Liberia West Africa, later joining the United Methodist Church in Anna, Illinois where he worked as an Administrative Assistant after his retirement. He was an avid woodworker, photographer, and an enthusiast for Prairie Style architecture made famous by architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Marie (Matthew) Harris of Gilbert, Arizona; two brothers, Lowell (Cheri) Larsen of Wolbach, Nebraska and Gary Larsen of Indianapolis, Indiana; one sister, Joanne (Roy) Kinkle of Sun City, Arizona; a grandson, Ethan Matthew Harris of Gilbert, Arizona; a brother-in-law, Tony (Tammy) Korando of Creal Springs, Illinois; sisters-in law, Debra Korando of Marion, Illinois, Brenda (Scott) Connell of Marion, Illinois, Linda (Everett) Williams of Marion, Illinois and Amy (Jarrod) Rutledge of St. Lucie, Florida; three nephews, Joseph, Timothy and Jay; and six nieces, Renee, Rochelle, Christie, Amanda, Britney and Katie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Una Larsen of Phoenix, Arizona; his spouse, Cynthia A. (Korando) Larsen; a brother, Bruce Larsen of Kenosha, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Wanda Rose (Michael) Reiman of Murphysboro, Illinois; a niece, Laurie Kinkle of Phoenix, Arizona; and a nephew, Todd Kinkle of Phoenix, Arizona. A memorial service will be held at the Anna United Methodist Church, 111 W. Monroe Street, Anna, Illinois on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. William D. Minor and Pastor Tim Gossett officiating. Interment will follow at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery, Murphysboro, Illinois on December 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. A time of visitation will be held at the Anna United Methodist Church on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. If desired, memorials may be made to the Anna United Methodist Church, the American Heart Association in the memory of Cynthia Ann (Korando) Larsen, or Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, Arizona, as they provided care to him during his end of life journey.

Greg B. Larsen

September 17, 1953 - November 2, 2022