Ernest Guy Larsen

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ernest Guy Larsen, affectionately known as Ernie to those who knew and loved him. He was a loving husband, father, brother , grandfather, and great-grandfather whose presence will be deeply missed.

Ernie was truly one of a kind. He was strong, fiercely independent and set in his ways, he never asked anyone for anything , he just gave . Once he made up his mind, there wasn’t much anyone could do to change it. He wasn’t one to sugarcoat things, and you never had to wonder where you stood with him. That was all part of what made him who he was.

He was employed at FMC as a Maintenance mechanic/machinist . He retired after 41 years . Following his retirement he enjoyed spending most of his time caring for his mother until her passing .

He taught his family that life isn’t always easy, that you stand your ground, and that sometimes you simply have to push your way through whatever life throws at you. He was tough, determined, and unapologetically himself. Those are things his family will carry with them forever.

Ernie loved hunting , but fishing was his true passion. There was nowhere else he would rather be than somewhere with a fishing pole in his hand with his brother and best friend John . Fishing wasn’t just a hobby to him; it was a part of who he was. He also loved going to Wendover with his wife Dawn , picking teams and watching NFL football .

He wasn’t a perfect man he was however , a great man . There will never be another quite like him. We will miss the things that made us laugh, the things that drove us crazy, and even the arguments we never seemed to win. His clever way of doing things, his humor, and his personality gave us memories and stories that will be shared for generations.

Ernie is survived by his loving wife, Dawn; his children, Jason, Codie, Kelly, and Bunnie (Adam); his grandchildren, Chynna, Channing (Rebecca), Sabre (Jacob), Brazi, Bronson , Faith, Azalea, Taylor, Jade, and Isla; and his great-grandchildren, Elaynna, Fisher, Mariposa, and Rylee.

He is also survived by his sisters, Jean (Mark), Liz , Gayle (Billy), Wendy (Jim), and Amye (Troy); and his brother, John (Mona). Brother-in -laws Rob (Leslie), Davey (Shanna) , and Gene (Glenda).
Also many aunts , uncles , nieces and nephews

And we could never forget his little friend Junior ( the cat that adopted Dad )

He is preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Gloria Larsen, brother Coy Dean and his daughter, Jamie. Also many aunts, uncles and cousins

While our hearts are heavy, we are grateful for the years we shared, the lessons he taught us, and the memories we will forever hold close. We will miss his laughter, his voice, the way he cleared his throat , his knowledge of the world and simply knowing he was there.

If heaven has a fishing hole, we know exactly where to find him. We hope the fish are always biting, the waters are always calm, and nobody is telling him it’s time to go home.

He will be deeply loved, forever remembered, and greatly missed.

Viewing: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Saturday , November 14th
Location: The Heritage Barn, 44054 Business Loop 80, Lyman, Wyoming

Funeral Service: To begin at 12:00 p.m. at The Heritage Barn, followed by a graveside service, and then a luncheon.