Dale Owen And Margene W. Larsen Obituary (1922 - 2007)

Roy- Dale Owen Larsen , 85 died March 7, 2007 unexpectedly with his wife Margene. He was born May 13, 1922 in Cove, Utah, a son of Owen E. Larsen and Della Biggs Larsen Van Noy. He was educated at North Cache High and attended USAC in Logan. Dale was a Veteran of WW II. He was in the 8th Air Force, flying 27 missions over Europe as a gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress. He married Margene Wickham on Feb. 7, 1944 in Preston, Idaho while on active duty. After his Honorable Discharge they lived in Franklin for a short time before moving to Roy, Utah where they bought a new home. Dale began employment at Hill Air Force Base from which he retired. Dale could fix anything, and he spent many hours working on cars & dune buggies and other machines. He was a first rate photographer and shared pictures with his family. Surviving are his brother, Garth Larsen (Shirley), Smithfield, Utah, and a sister Ruth (Ken) Larsen, Orem, Utah, and many nieces's and nephews. Margene W. Larsen, 82 died with her husband. She was born May 3, 1925 in Franklin, Idaho, a daughter of Peter Lavon Wickham and Alice Hampton Wickham. She was educated in Franklin, Idaho. After moving with Dale to Roy, she worked at the Utah Tailoring Mills and Hill Air Force Base. She loved all animals, especially dogs. She treated her dogs like they were her children. She loved to ride horses and was an excellent rider and animal trainer. She enjoyed motorcycles, boating, waterskiing, gardening and the outdoors. She had a kind heart for family, neighbors and friends. She is survived by one sister, Yvonne W. Fonnesbeck (Paul) of North Logan, Utah and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Dale and Margene loved doing everything together. Their home and yard were kept neat, clean and beautiful. They pursued their many hobbies always together. They enjoyed motorcycles, boating, water skiing, hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and dune buggies. They loved to travel by car, motor home and especially motorcycle. Each had their own Harley. She and Dale enjoyed the association of good friends from Hill Field and kept in touch by going to breakfast once a week with many of them. They will both be missed by all who knew them. They were inseparable in life and are now inseparable in death. Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2007 at 1 p.m. at the Roy City Cemetery, 5200 South 2300 West. Funeral Directors, Myers Mortuary of Roy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Ogden. Send condolences to family at www.myers-mortuary.com CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 March 10, 2007 1:00 PM