Larson, Gary. Â Born 1/7/47. Â Died 2/24/24. Â Gary Roy Larson, age 77, of Hayward, WI and formerly of Superior, WI passed away at his home. Â Gary Roy Larson was born in Superior, WI the son of LeRoy and Doris (Letsos) Larson. Â He was raised in Superior where he attended school and enjoyed playing football in his youth. Â He graduated from Denfeld High School and then joined the U.S. Navy on November 30, 1965. Â Gary served during the Vietnam War and received the National Defense Service Medal. Â Gary was honorably discharged on September 2, 1969, and returned to Superior, WI.
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Gary began firefighter training at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College where he received an associate’s degree.  After his schooling, Gary began a career with the Superior Fire Department.  During his years as a firefighter, he was promoted to Captain. Â
On December 21, 2005, Gary was joined in marriage to Catherine Lee in Superior. Â Gary and Catherine moved to Hayward, WI after his retirement from the fire department. Â Gary continued to work part-time as a bartender for Karibalis Restaurant and the Flat Creek Eatery in Hayward. Â He was an avid hunter who enjoyed traveling west to hunt for Elk. Â He also enjoyed fishing on Lake Superior for Lake Trout and was a Minnesota Vikings fan.
Gary is survived by his wife, Catherine; three children, Michelle (Kevin) Peterson of Greenville, SC, Atticus (Mary) Larson of Superior, WI, Betsy Hall of LaCrosse, WI; and four grandchildren, Brendan, Aya, Lexi and Harper.