Eileen Francis Larson

Eileen Francis Larson, 80, a resident of Beaverton, Oregon died Friday, February 9, 2007 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 7:00PM on Thursday, February 15, 2007 at St Edwards Catholic Church, 10990 313th Ave in North Plains.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, February 16, 2007 at St Edwards Catholic Church in North Plains, OR.

Vault interment will immediately follow the Funeral Mass to take place at St Edwards Catholic Cemetery in North Plains.

Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the interment to be held at St. Edwards Parish Hall in North Plains, OR.

Eileen was born on November 11, 1926 in Donnybrook, ND. She was the third oldest of four children born to Arthur and Margaret (Tierney) St. Peter. She lived there until she turned the age of thirteen when she moved with her family to Minot, ND.

She was united in marriage to Raymond K Larson on September 20, 1947 in Minot, ND. Following their marriage they made their home in Minot until 1956 when they moved to Beaverton were they have resided since.

Eileen and her husband, Raymond raised six children. She worked tirelessly as a wife and mother. She worked for Tektronix in Beaverton for many years. Eileen was a woman of deep faith who loved camping, especially at Prineville Reservoir and at the Nehalem River. She enjoyed fishing, rock hounding and was handy with a metal detector. She was an avid Blazers fan and and attended her last game on her 80th birthday. Eileen and Raymond traveled to many places around the world. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the center of her attention.

She is preceded in death by her parents and three siblings.

Survivors include her husband; Raymond of Beaverton, OR, six children and their spouses; Steven Allen and Susan K. Larson of West Linn, OR., David Raymond and Lisa P. Larson of West Linn, OR, Lee Ann and Joseph Crosby of Portland, OR., Randy Craig and Virginia G. Larson of Vancouver, WA., Jeffrey Michael and Deirdre Larson of Gaston, OR., James Russell and Dawn M. Larson of Hillsboro, OR., fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The family suggests that donations be placed in Eileen's name to the American Lung Association of Oregon.