Lorne was born May 26, 1935 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan to Henry and Edna Larson.  In grade 10 he moved from the farm to Kinistino since the higher grades were not offered at the Viking School.  After grade 12 he started working in a bank.  He then moved to the OK Economy store in Saskatoon.  He married Vivian Manson in Saskatoon on June 30^th, 1955.  They had met in school in Kinistino.  They moved to Davidson where Kim and Lori were born.  The next move was to Melfort to manage the OK Economy store.  Kelly, Jay and Janet were born in Melfort.  He and a partner purchased the East End Grocery in Melfort, then in 1971 saw another store purchase in Kinistino.  Valley Department Store became both home and work for a few years.  One customer who faithfully came in looking for a painter spurred Lorne’s “get it done” attitude, and his painting career was started.  In 1980 after a few years of Lorne painting and Vivian running the store they decided to shut the store down and move back to their house in Melfort. Painting houses, fences and anywhere he could find a place to land his paint brush until his retirement.  His family was always amazed at what surface he could find paint to stick.

Lorne is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Vivian.  Sister-in-law Violet Lee.

Son Kim (Brenda) Larson.  Colin Larson; Julie (Sidney) Larson

Daughter Lori (Don) Dunn. Courtney Dunn and her children Taylor -James and Eli, Kenzie; Adam (Amanda) Dunn- Zac (Alandra)-Bennet, Caden, Leigha; Nikki (Mike) Dunn – Marcus and Lilly; Joshua (Amy) Dunn – Emma and Noah; Ashley (Brenden) Wawro – Alexis, Bria and Blake, Shanaye (Mason) Dunn

Grandson Michael (Samantha) Larson, Keally (Jacob), Brooklyn.

Daughter Janet (Kevin) Groat. Andrew (Danielle) Groat – Hadassah; Janaya (Connor) Goudie-Groat; Jeff (Sydney) Groat; Seth Groat (Dannika)

Niece Darlene, nephews Les, Brent, Brian.

Lorne was predeceased by his parents, his two brothers – Vern and Keith, brother-in-law Arvid Lee, his infant son Jay, his son Kelly, son-in-law Peter, grandsons Justin and Chris.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held.

Friends so wishing may make memorial contributions to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1-345 Third Avenue South, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M6.

To leave condolences for the Family, please visit the online guestbook at www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Melfort. (306) 752-3838.

 

• Date : 2023-07-08
• Location : Melfort, SK