STURGIS - Marian A. Larsen, 96, Sturgis, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.

Marian was born June 22, 1915, at Badger, SD, to Claude and Lulu (Andersen) Phinney. Marian was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and graduated from Arlington (SD) High School.

She married Omer V. Larsen on Sept. 3, 1939, at Badger, SD.

In 1957 the family moved to Sturgis where she spent the rest of her life. She worked as a receptionist for State Farm Insurance and also for Dr. Hines and Dr. Watson. She was a church organist in Badger prior to moving to Sturgis and continued as the church organist at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis for many years.

Survivors include her son, Mike and Dixie Larsen, Sturgis; her daughter, Nancy and Bill Hlavka, Cave Creek, AZ; three grandchildren, Shaun Larsen, John Hlavka and Cory Underhill; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Omer; and grandson, Scott Larsen.

Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the funeral chapel with Pastor Willard Olsen officiating.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Radio Broadcast at Grace Lutheran Church in Sturgis.

Marian donated her body for medical research and a private burial will be held at a later date.