10/17/2026
Delores Joann Larsen of Sacred Heart died at her home in Willmar on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at the age of 90.
A memorial service will be held at Sunset Funeral and Cremation Association in Echo, MN at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Sacred Heart, MN.
On March 9, 1936, Delores Joann Bonde was born at home, south of Renville in Sacred Heart Township to Burdeen and Esther (Moline) Bonde. She grew up on the farm and attended country school for eight years at District 11 Southwest of Renville. She then attended high school in Renville graduating in May, 1954. Following graduation, she accepted a position as a secretary working for Attorney James L. Aitchison in Renville. She met and married Glennis A. Larsen from Morgan, MN on January 4, 1955. She continued working at the attorney’s office until May, 1955 when she joined Glenn in California, where he was completing his final year of military service at Fort Baker. They made their home in Sausalito, California. Upon completing his military service, they returned to Minnesota in 1956 and began farming in 1957. Glenn and Delores welcomed 5 children between 1955 and 1966; Kevin, Sheann, Kallyn, Shereen and Klay. Delores returned to work another 4 years as legal secretary for Attorney Aitchison upon returning to Minnesota. Later, she worked at a grocery store, convenience store and decorating center once the children were in school.
She is survived by her children Kevin (Deb) Larsen of Renville, Sheann Mattingly of Bloomfield, KY, Kallyn (Ann) Larsen of Renville, Shereen (Philip) Hauge of Sunburg and Klay (Vernae) Larsen of Spicer. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, Erin Mattingly (Aaron Hamilton), Darby Mattingly, Joseph (Raeann) Mattingly of Bloomfield, KY. Shaylyn (Mike) Tyrrell of Prinsburg, Matthew (Justine) Larsen of Ohio, Nicole Larsen of Renville, Jason Larsen of Willmar, Brielle (Andrew) Ferden of St. Paul, Madison Hauge of Spicer, Nathan Larsen of Sauk Centre, Ryan (Miranda) Larsen of Willmar and Kalina (Peter) George of St. Joseph and fifteen great grandchildren: Logan Tyrrell, Adeline Hamilton, Zoey Mattingly, Isaac Larsen, Rocio Larsen, Evan Larsen, Aubree Larsen, Maya Larsen, Coleson Ferden, Nicholas Larsen, Mikayla Larsen, Julian Larsen, Gabriel Larsen, Theodore George and Elaine George.
She was preceded in death by her parents Burdeen and Esther, her husband Glenn (2005), her son in law Charles Mattingly of Kentucky and one grandson, Travis Larsen of Willmar.