Obituaries

 

Therese G. Larson

Died August 28, 2015

LELAND– Therese Gits Larson, 89, of Leland, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at Cherry Hill Haven surrounded by her loving family.

  Therese was born April 17, 1926 in Riverside, IL the daughter of Remi J. and Matilda (Heynen) Gits.  On June 4, 1949 in Riverside she married her loving husband of forty eight years, Jack Dale Larson, who preceded her in death on Sep. 10, 1997.
  In the early 70's the family moved from Riverside to their summer home in Leland. Therese helped her husband run several small businesses, Continental Home Supply, Lakeside and Bay Sanitation.
  She loved playing golf and was an active member of the Leland Country Club for many years. She participated in Ladies golf and helped with the Junior Golf Program. During a tough game of golf Therese's strategy was to use her special club "the Devastator Extreme Distance 425 ". Which worked most every time.
  Therese enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge.  She also liked watching old movies and swimming in Lake Leelanau. She made wonderful meals and on Sunday mornings a hot milk breakfast cake with coconut topping, a recipe from her mother.
  Therese will be fondly remembered as a wonderful sister, a loving Mother and a cheerful friend.
  The Larson family extends an extra special thanks to everyone at Cherry Hill Haven for the wonderful care Therese received.
   Therese is survived by her children, Christine L. (Elmer) Hohnke, Katherine L. Larson, David R. Larson, Cynthia M. Larson, Patricia A. Larson, Timothy S. Larson; her siblings, Norbert W. Gits, Joanne Burnham; and two grandsons, Jason D. Larson and Ethan B. Hohnke.
  She was preceded in death by her siblings, Remi J. Gits Jr., Marie Gits Seeger, Gerald B. Gits and Edward C. Gits.
  A memorial mass at St. Mary’s Church will be held on Saturday Oct. 3, 2015 with the Rosary to be prayed at 10:30 a.m., the Mass will begin at 11 a.m. and the family will greet friends at starting at 10:00 a.m.  A luncheon will be served in the St Mary's hall following the service.  Father Michael Janowski will serve as celebrant.  Private family burial in Beechwood Cemetery will be held at a later date.
  Memorials may be directed to St. Mary’s School or St. Mary’s Church, both at PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653.
  Please share condolences with Therese’s family online at www.martinson.info or the funeral home's Facebook page.
  Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Leelanau.