Larsen, Jack A. age 81, WWII Veteran, beloved husband to Phyllis (nee Miner) for 63 years, loving father of Jack (Linda Kay), Jim (Amber) and Ken (Carol) Larsen, cherished grandfather of Autumn, Erik and Paul, dearest brother of Dolores (Tom) Harrison, the late Roy (Marilyn) Larsen and the late Bernice (the late George) Kalnicky, fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Mr. Larsen served in the Navy during WWII in the Asiatic Pacific. He was a 55 year member of the IBEW #134. Memorial Visitation at the Cypress Funeral Home, 1698 N. Bloomingdale Rd. (between Army Trail Rd. & North Ave.), Glendale Heights, on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 12 noon to 2 p.m. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 1440 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60607. For info: 630-653-7666 
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Bob Birkenmaier
May 7, 2006
Aunt Phillis,Jack,Jim & Ken:
Kay and I would like to send our sincere condolences. Uncle Jack was a very special person and he will be missed. Everyone who ever knew him would agree that he was a truely good person who always had a smile for everyone. We regret that we will not be able to attend the service, but I will call you in a week or two after everything settles down. Take care!
Bob & Kay Birkenmaier,
Oklahoma City
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Frank and Sandra Greenlaw
May 7, 2006
Phyllis and family, Sandra and I offer our sincere condolences on the passing of Jack, we are real pleased to have visited you both last March 2005, and had lunch with both of you, our friendship goes back to Sandra's family, the Kissinger's, and I met both of you back in 1961, just before we were married in October of that year, both of you have visited our home many times through the years, sharing times and dinners with your sister and her husband also, we will be down in your area babysitting again starting on the 16th of May through the 26th for daughter Kim again, and we do hope to find time to stop by and see you for a short visit. Our prayers are with you, your family, and for Jack also.
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