Wava Jeanette (Bush) Larson of Alma Center died April 19, 2025, at Mayo Clinic
hospital in Eau Claire, WI.
Wava was born January 14, 1929, in Neillsville, WI to Floyd and Frances (Ripp) Bush.
She grew up in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High School in 1948. On May
26, 1948, she married Kenneth Larson, whom she met at The Strawberry Patch with
friends and with whom she had five children. She lived in the same house for 72 years.
Wava worked various jobs but was primarily a mother and homemaker. She enjoyed
knitting and crocheting, and had a sharp, curious mind and enjoyed researching and
learning about science and animals. Wava and her husband also enjoyed traveling to
see their children.
Wava was an active member of the Assembly of God Church of Alma Center. She
taught Sunday School and was involved in a lady’s quilting group. Wava’s faith was
important to her and she often prayed for others.
Wava is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Frances Bush; her husband,
Kenneth; brothers Darrel and Dale Bush; brothers-in-law Delbert Schnabel, Jerry
Lindgren, Gilbert Erickson, Vernon Larson, Reuben Larson, Merlin Larson, Virgil Larson;
sisters-in-law Hilda Bush, Viola Larson, Marlene Larson.
She is survived by sisters LaVon Schnabel, Lola Lindgren, Wanda Erickson; brother
Chuck (Dorann) Bush; sisters-in-law Barbara Bush, Shelby Larson, Ramona Larson;
her children Dennis (Carol) Larson of Lake Elmo, MN, Sherry (Rocky) Grams of Mounds
View, MN, Sheila (Ric) Shields of Tulsa, OK, Shannon (Tim) Brager of Merrillan, WI,
Craig (Courtney) Larson of Colorado Springs, CO; 13 grandchildren, Brent (Melanie)
Larson, Nathan (Analia) Grams, Larisa Grams, Ben (Belu) Grams, Travis Shields, Tara
Shields, Cameron Brager, Caleb Brager, Luke (Elise) Larson, Ezekiel Larson, Jacob
(Lauren) Larson, Micah Larson, Nicholas Larson; 8 great-grandchildren, Mady Larson,
Matthew Larson, Santiago Grams, Zoe Grams, Lukas Benitez, Tobias Grams, Ezekiel
Grams, and Oliver Larson.
Wava will be interned in a private family burial per her wishes. A remembrance of
Wava’s life will be held on Memorial Day.
The Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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