Hard work leads Larson to a satisfying life

Living History:
  • 90-year-old Sonny Larson is a Day County resident currently living at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center. Larson has a wall full of his arts and crafts and pictures of his family. He said he and his daughter call at least once a week to check in on each other. “As long as I can hear her voice” said Larson. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    90-year-old Sonny Larson is a Day County resident currently living at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center. Larson has a wall full of his arts and crafts and pictures of his family. He said he and his daughter call at least once a week to check in on each other. “As long as I can hear her voice” said Larson. Reporter & Farmer | Connor Handrahan
    Alvin Larson was born in 1935 and will be turning 91 in March. Although being named Alvin, he actually prefers his nickname, Sonny. Larson was given his nickname by his mother at a young age and he said he doesn’t exactly remember why she gave him it, but it’s stuck around his entire life. Larson has moved all over South Dakota, living in Spearfish, Roslyn, Webster, Milbank and Aberdeen. He...

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