John Louis Larsen, age 92, of Fremont, passed away, June 15, 2021, at Nye Legacy, surrounded by his family.

John was born February 22, 1929, to Roy E. and Bernice (Monahon) Larsen in Valley, NE. John attended grade school in Valley, and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1944. He graduated from Valley High School in 1947, and then went onto Midland College in Fremont, graduating in 1951. John met the love of his life Shirley Mae Flynn at 5 years old and married her March 21, 1951. John was called to serve in the US Army and deployed to Puerto Rico, where he worked in the finance department. John returned to Fremont. where he and Bill Flynn, started the International Truck dealership in December of 1955, which is still operating as Larsen International.

John enjoyed playing tennis, and a good game of golf, (where he accomplished three holes-in-one), especially in Palm Desert, California, where they wintered for over 40 years. John served on many boards, including Bronze Tree, Deep Canyon, Lake Ventura, and Fremont YMCA, where he was board president in 1976. he was also inducted into the YMCA Hall of Fame in 1996 and a former board member of the YMCA foundation. He also served as one of the directors of First State Bank and Trust. John was also a member of the Fremont Presbyterian Church and the Fremont Golf Club. John loved anytime spent with his family, especially his 6 grandchildren.

Preceded in death by parents, sister Gloria Bos.

John is survived by his wife, of 70 years, Shirley, daughter Dianne (Ben) Siebler of Fremont, son John (Michele) Larsen of Fremont, grandchildren Scott Siebler of Lincoln, Mallory (Jacob) Pole of Omaha, their children Hudson, Josephine, Magnolia, Brigham; Meredith (Davis) Gibbs of Dallas, TX, their children Penelope, Clover, Marigold; Katie (Josh) Flint of Elkhorn, their children Jackson, Linden, Rowen; John P. Larsen(Jessica Gulick) of Puerto Rico, Jack (Kierra) Larsen of Omaha, their children Lillian, baby on the way.

Memorials may be directed to the Fremont Family YMCA.

Condolences may be left at www.duganchapel.com

A gathering will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Fremont Golf Club, from 10-12PM.