Larsson, Arve
Arve Larsson, 83 , died 03/12/09 in Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ. Arve lived in Paragon Village, Budd Lake, NJ for 5 years coming from Vasa Park, Budd Lake, NJ. Previously lived in Emerson, NJ (1956-1985) and Spring Hill, Fl. and was born in Brotom, Norway on 07/07/25.
Husband/Wife of: late Ingrid (Johnson) Larsson (died Sept. 5, 2008), wife of 58 years, married on May 27, 1950
Son/Daughter of: late Lars and Helena (Kolvik) Larsson
Survived By: 2 Sons and their wives-Kenneth and Claire Larsson, Spring Hill, FL; John and Deborah Larsson, Colonia, NJ
1 Daughter and her husband-Kristine and Arthur Antonucci, Long Valley, NJ
7 Grandchildren-Erik, Meaghan, Kevin, Carly, Tara, Kelly and Troy
predeceased by a brother, late Egel Larsson
Occupation: He was an Engineer for Sandvik Steel, Fair Lawn, NJ for 35 years retiring as President of the North and South American Regions
Veteran Info: He entered the United States Army during WW II at the age of 17; he received a Purple Heart and a Silver Star. He was a Private First Class with the 11th Infantry Division as an automatic rifleman
Additional Information: Mr. Larsson came to the United States in 1928 with his family; he was a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering; he was a 60 year member of the Vasa Order of America, Baltic Lodge # 360 in Bergen County, NJ, now recongnized as the Baltic-Framat Lodge of Midland Park, NJ; he was chairman of the Board of Trustees at Vasa Park for over 15 years and served 2 years as President; member of the V.O.A. New Jersey #6, District Executive Board and was District Master for 1 year in 1975.
Visitation: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Services: Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 3:30 PM during the visitation- Cochran Funeral Home
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations to the New Jersey Vasa Home, 1 Wolfe Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Interment: Private