Robert R. Larson Iii

Robert R. Larson III loved his family, friends and his community. Robert died on Monday, August 11, 2014 in his home in Mt. Carroll at the age of 53, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 15, 2014 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Frank-Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. A memorial fund has been established in Robert’s memory.
Robert was born on August 29, 1960, the son of Robert II and Sharon (Shiley) Larson, in Rockford, Illinois. He attended Mt. Carroll High School and graduated with the Class of 1978. He married Peggie Schlachter on December 19, 1990 in Mt. Carroll.
Robert worked for Gould Incorporated in Savanna for several years before working at the Sterling Steel Mill. He later worked at Lumber Mart in Mt. Carroll before his current employment at Home Depot in Clinton, Iowa. While at Home Depot, Robert was the window and door floor manager and travelled to several local Home Depot stores as a M.E.T. manager. Robert loved serving his community and was a Mt. Carroll volunteer fireman for over twenty-five years, serving as a former captain. Robert enjoyed the outdoors, especially golfing, fishing, pheasant hunting, and watching his two sons play sports. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family and friends.
Robert will dearly missed by his wife of twenty-three years, Peggie; two sons, Jake and Brandon Larson, both of Mt. Carroll; his mother, Sharon Peters; one brother, Reese (Julia) Larson of Mauston, Wisconsin; one sister, Rennet (Todd) Mummert of Lanark, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert “Renny” Larson II.