HYRUM, UTAH: - Luane Odell Larsen, 75, died at his home Feb. 4, 2004, after waging a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer.

Luane was born in Hyrum on May 31, 1929, to Gamel and Virginia Nielsen Larsen. He graduated from South Cache High School and attended Utah State Agricultural College. He served overseas for the U.S. Army in 1946-1947.

He married Theone (Toni) Petersen May 31, 1949 in Logan. They were later sealed for time and eternity in the Logan LDS Temple on March 5, 1954. They had two children: Debra L. Swartz and Tana Jacobson. Luane worked many odd jobs and eventually retired from Hill Air Force Base after more than 25 years of service. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many church callings. He was a member of the original Hyrum City volunteer fire department and organized the original Hyrum City Junior Chamber club.

Those who knew and loved Luane will remember him as a hard worker and loving family man. He would drop everything to help comfort another or make a person feel loved. He was not only a grandpa and great-grandpa to his posterity but a father figure and primary male role model for many of them as well. His family will cherish memories of fishing adventures, long road trips, treats and pocket change that found its way into children's pockets after each visit, listening to stories of his adventures and jokes shared with Grandpa.

. Luane is survived by his wife, Toni; daughters, Debra L. (Steven, deceased) Swartz and Tana (Roger) Jacobson, Hyrum; brothers, Mel (Charlene) Larsen, Hyrum; Clair (Sharon) Larsen, Peoria, Ariz.; Dallas (Molly) Larsen, Flagstaff, Ariz.; Kirk (Marsha) Larsen, South Jordan, Utah; and Scott (Betty) Larsen, Sedona, Ariz. He will also be loved and missed by his ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Luane was preceded in death by his parents and a son-in-law, Steven.The family wants to thank Dr. Ali Ben Jacob and his staff, the staff at the Infusion Therapy Center at Logan Regional Hospital, and the Hospice staff (especially Julie and Suzie) for the care they provided to Luane.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12:00 pm in the Hyrum 10th Ward, 111 North 400 West. Friends are invited to a viewing that will be Friday evening from 6-8 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary and at the church on Saturday from 10:30 - 11:45 am. Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery.

Grandpa, we love you and will miss you until we see you again.