James C. Larson, 67, Belle Fourche, passed away at his home on February 25, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. the Black Hills Gospel Assembly Church in Belle Fourche with Pastor Kenny Riley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will follow at the Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.

James was born at Lawrence, Kansas, on April 6, 1943, to Sam and Charlene (Tabor) Larson. He married Carol (McQueen) Larson on March 28, 1966, in Denver, CO.

James is survived by his wife, Carol; six daughters, Denise (Bobby) Whitson of Oklahoma, Dorothy (Hank) Engelhaupt of Sundance, Darlena Phillips of Reno, NV, and Debra Tillman, Carla (Kacee) Spaulding, and Karen (Donnie) Kurzenberger, all of Belle Fourche; one son, Rustin Larson of Belle Fourche; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold "Gene" of Nevada, John of Minnesota, Timothy of Rapid City, and Mark of Belle Fourche; and sisters, Carolyn Reilly and Darlene Conditt, both of Belle Fourche, and Sandra Turnwall of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlene and Sam; brother, Sammy "Joe" Larson; and two great-granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Mollie.

A memorial has been established.