Keith William Larson, age 84, passed away of dementia on April 9th, 2020 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, MN.

Keith was born in Osage, Iowa to Reuben and Myrtle (Rundquist) Larson, on November 20, 1935. He graduated from Thompson High School in 1953. He served in the US Air Force from 1953-1957. He earned his B.S. from the University of Northern Iowa 1962, and later received his Masters of Education from Winona State University (MN).

He proudly taught mathematics at John Marshall High School in Rochester, MN from 1966-1996. He was the assistant hockey coach for his first 5 years at JM, and earned the nickname "Puck." He started the Sharp Shop at Graham Arena with Chris Christopherson, and coached youth hockey for many years. He also pulled the Puppet Wagon for the Rochester Parks and Recreation Summer program for years.

Keith was a member of St. Francis, St. Pius, and The Church of the Resurrection in Rochester, MN, and served as a member of the Parish Council and Eucharistic Minister at St. Pius. He was a Eucharistic Minister at Resurrection, he also belonged to the Knights of Columbus.

Keith is survived by his wife, Janice (Jan) Ridenour Larson; children, Brian (Michelle) Larson of Rochester, MN, Amy Ridenour of Alexandria, MN, Sarah (Jim) Hall of Rochester, MN; 10 grandchildren, Nathan Larson, Zachary Larson, Hannah Larson, Rachel Larson, Baihly Styer, Caleb Styer, Tanner Hall, McKenzie Hall, Brianna Hall, Alexander Hall; and 3 great grandchildren, Paisley Styer, Blake Larson, and Aiden Styer. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Stanton Larson, and his sister Valeria Cook.

The memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 9 ^th , 2020 at Resurrection Catholic Church, 1600 11 ^th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8 ^th , 2020 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the Mass on Friday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are requested to The Gift of Life Transplant House or a charity of choice.