Irma Jean (Larsen) Tyson

Irma Jean (Larsen) Tyson, age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 20, 2024. She was residing in Willowick, Ohio. Irma Jean was born on October 15, 1940 at the family farm by Alta, Iowa to Oscar W. and Fleeta N. (Smith) Larsen. She attended school at Fairview Cons. School in Buena Vista County the first 4 years of elementary school. At age 9 her family bought and moved to a farm outside of Rembrandt, Iowa where she finished school and graduated in 1958 from Rembrandt High School. She attended college at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she met Howard E. Tyson. They were married on September 3, 1960 in Truesdale, Iowa. They were married for over 47 years, until Howard's passing on January 1, 2008. They spent 35 of those married years raising 6 children. The couple lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Broken Bow, Nebraska; Arcadia, Nebraska; Lake Park, Iowa; Clarkfield, Minnesota; Frost, Minnesota; Willmar, Minnesota; Grand Meadow, Minnesota; and Zapata, Texas where Howard passed away. In March of 2012, Irma Jean moved from Texas to Ohio. During her life, Irma Jean worked in many roles including bookkeeper, real estate agent, and prayer team member for the local Christian radio, but the one she loved the most was working with Hospice. She was first a volunteer and Chaplin for 10 years with Rice Hospice of Willmar, Minnesota and also at Rice Care Center in Willmar, but later she moved and started work with Season's Hospice of Rochester, Minnesota. She later expressed how she dearly loved her work with Hospice in supporting the terminally ill, and their families including the follow-up support of the families after the loss of their loved ones. Even in her last 12 years of life in Willowick, she was known as a mighty prayer warrior for her church, her family, and friends and neighbors. She even had a hand-written sign on her door at her senior living apartment that gave her phone number for anyone that wanted to contact her for prayer. In fact, she had a sign on her door stating "Saturday July 20, All are invited to Prayer at 3pm. Please join us!!" As a bittersweet turn of events, it was the day she died. Irma Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters, 2 brother-in-laws, 1 sister-in-law, 1 brother, and 1 grandson. Irma Jean is survived by her 6 children, Donna Johnson of Watkins, Minnesota; Candace (Larry) Bogenrief of Willowick, Ohio; Daniel (Lisa) Tyson of Willmar, Minnesota; William (Sharon) Tyson of Marshall, Minnesota; Cynthia (Erik) Anderson of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; and Michele (Emilio) Hernandez of Lenox, Michigan. Additionally, she is survived by 1 brother: Alvin Larsen of Des Moines, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter along with many nieces, nephews, their families, and many other friends that have been adopted as family members through the years. The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday August 3rd, 2024 in Willowick, Ohio at Willow Praise Assembly of God church. Visitation will be from 2-3pm, and the Memorial Service will be at 3pm with a meal to follow. Flowers, gifts, or donations can be sent to Willow Praise Assembly of God (https://willowpraise.org), located at 32901 Vine Street, Willowick, Ohio 44095 where a Memorial fund has been set-up in honor of Irma Jean Tyson.

Irma Jean (Larsen) Tyson

October 15, 1940 - July 20, 2024

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