Pastor Eugene E. Larrabee, 92, died Monday, August 13, 2018, in Princeton, Minn., at the Elim Nursing Home.
Eugene was born December 12, 1925, in Dillon, Mont., to Omar and Elsa (Schroeder) Larrabee. After high school, Eugene went to Theology Seminary in Springfield, Ill., and got his BA education at Concordia College in St. Paul, Minn.
August 15, 1954, Eugene married LaVonne Louise Schuett in Giese, Minn. Eugene was a minister for the Missouri Synod Lutheran Churches. He also liked hunting, trout fishing, gardening, walnut shelling, farmers markets, and he had a big love of chocolate bars and chocolate milk. One of his greatest joys was his love for dogs.
Survivors include Heidi Hall of Pequot Lakes, Peter Larrabee of Princeton, Sarah (Jim) Deeny of Maplewood, Rebecca (Robert) Servaty of Zimmerman, Joseph (Penny) Larrabee of Zimmerman, Nathan Larrabee of Chatfield, Christopher (Tina) Larrabee of Golden Valley, 13 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife LaVonne and brother William “Billy” Larrabee.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 17 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Chatfield, with Pastor Peter Jay Haugen officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Chatfield. Visitation is from 5-7 Thursday, August 16 at Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield and again one hour before services on Friday.
Riley Funeral Home in Chatfield is assisting the Larrabee family with arrangements. To share a memory of Pastor Eugene please visit rileyfuneralhomes.com.