WAUKESHA - Longtime Waukesha resident Ralph G. Larson died suddenly Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at age 67.

He was born March 6, 1934, in Viroqua, the son of Gayhardt and Ruth Larson.

Ralph was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukesha. He worked for Amron Corp. for 30 years, having retired March 8, 1996. Ralph was a Vikings fan and enjoyed trout fishing with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed cooking and family gatherings.

He is the beloved husband of Rae Ellen (nee Titulear), whom he married Feb. 17, 1968, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Waukesha. He is the dear father of Tracey (Gregg) Tucker, Heidi (Jeff), Cheri (Jim), Jacqueline, Jamie (Rob) and Justin Larson. He is the grandfather of Danielle, Courtney, Ali, Jordan and Hannah. Ralph is the dear brother of Harland (Sharon) Larson of Janesville and Ronald Larson of Liberty Pole. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, June (Bob Narlow) Titulear of Waukesha and he is the brother-in-law of Georgia (Jack) Moyle of Fond du Lac and Christine (William) Olkowksi of Waukesha. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Mary Parks; his father-in-law, George Titulear; and his sister-in-law, Fran Knoll.

Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd. Pastor James L. Wilch will officiate. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Genesee Cemetery in Genesee.

For more information, call Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home at 542-6609 or visit www.waukeshafuneralhome.com for online obituaries, directions or condolences.

The Fisherman’s Prayer

I pray that I may live to fish

Until my dying day.

And when it comes to my last cast,

I then most humbly pray

When in the Lord’s great landing net and peacefully asleep

That in His mercy I be judged ...

Big enough to keep.