Bardene “Bart” Larson
Bart Larson, age 85 of Hoffman, Minnesota, passed away October 10, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Visitation for Bart Larson will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman, MN.
Memorial services for Bardene Larson will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman, MN, with Pastor Mark Mathews officiating.
Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, South St. Paul, MN, with Military Honors by Army Honor Guard.
Bardene Cellan was born on July 21, 1940, the son of Harold and Edna (Buckenburger) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. After school, Bart enlisted in the US Army where he worked in Auto Maintenance and received a Sharp Shooter Medal before being honorably discharged.
On August 3, 1963, he married Nancy Faye Ziegelman at Maplewood Lutheran Church in North St. Paul. To this union came three children, Terry, Jeffrey and Kristie.
Bart worked at Newport Cold Storage in Newport, MN and was part of the Teamster 503 Union. He was also a member of the American Legion.
Bart enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycle, playing pull tabs and travelling. Some of his notable adventures include winters in Texas, trips to Arizona and the Grand Cayman Islands. His outdoor spirit led him to many Canadian fishing trips and Montana deer hunts in his younger years.
Bart is survived by his wife: Nancy Larson of Hoffman, MN; children: Terry (Le) Larson of Kensington, MN, and Kristie (Tim) Westphal of Grantsburg, WI; sisters: Arlis (Art) Fritz of Crooks, SD, and RoxAnn Hulleman of Surprise, AZ; five grandchildren: Alysha, Janelle, Edwin, Migdalia, and Derreck; seven great grandchildren: Cameron, Ashlynn, Melanie, Elio, Evelyn, Anthony, and Adrian; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Harold and Edna Larson; a son: Jeffrey Larson; and a sister: Linda Smith.
Arrangements are with Erickson-Smith Funeral Home in Hoffman, MN.
