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BRADLEY KENNETH LARSON

Winnemucca, Nevada

September 14, 1954 - May 17, 2018

Sep 14, 1954 - May 17, 2018

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Bradley Kenneth Larson, beloved husband, father, and friend passed away at his home on May 17, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Brad was born on September 14, 1954 to Leo Lloyd Larson and Jacquelene (Jones) Larson. He grew up in Vernon and Lofgren, UT. Brad attended high school in Eureka, UT and graduated from Wagner High School, Clark Air Force Base, Philippines in 1973.

Early in life Brad spent a lot of time a horseback back (usually herding sheep or cows) with his late Grandfather and Grandmother (William Bill Jones & Alta Tone Jones), where he experienced life first hand. He was very fond of the memories he had from his time spent with “Gramps”, both good and bad. He had many stories that he enjoyed telling of the good old days he shared with them both.

Brad married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Laray (Dean) Larson, June 22, 1974. They were later joined by daughter Tammy Rae on their 5th wedding anniversary and son Kelly Kenneth near their 9th Christmas together as a family. Brad dedicated his entire life to the love of his family as well as friends.

Brad drove truck and worked construction for a few years after he and Laray married, he then turned to mining. In 1986 Brad and Laray moved to Winnemucca, Nevada where Brad continued his work in mining until 1996. Then he turned to construction and trucking and in 2001 Brad and Laray started their own business where they worked side by side every day.

Brad was a hard worker, loved a challenge, and most of all loved to visit with people. He always seemed to have a positive, upbeat, can do attitude (even at times when it should have been “no way, no how” Brad took pride in finding or making his own way!) He was never too busy or tired to help someone out, family, friend or stranger. In fact if there were any sort of challenge involved this was even more incentive to lend a hand! Brad had endless stories of different experiences he loved to share.

Brad enjoyed, working, hunting, fishing, telling jokes, camping, singing, playing musical instruments, dancing, and time at the family cabin working and the great outdoors.

Anyone who knew Brad knew his love of Jokes, odds are if you knew Brad he had told you at least one joke. He didn’t just tell a joke he often started out by making you believe he was telling you a fact or experience he had, drawing your complete attention until the punch line where one was sometimes left wondering if this was a joke or the truth. His kids came to call these Bradisms, they were so unique. Brad will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends but he will never be forgotten.

Brad is survived by his wife and partner in life Laray, daughter Tammy Rae (Marc) Mclean and son Kelly Kenneth (Schye) Larson; father, Leo Lloyd Larson, Brothers Jimmy Lee Larson and William Elmer Larson, Step Father Carl Edward Fields and many beloved family and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to those who expressed their care and concern during his illness. With a very special recognition to Dr. Echo Mathews for the numerous times she went above and beyond for Brad and the family.

A celebration remembering Brad will held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 3105 Mary Way, Winnemucca, NV Saturday June 2nd, 2018 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please take time for a loved one or tell a funny joke to someone, Brad would have wanted that.

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