Larry Malmskog, 83, of Lake Park, MN, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the Viking Manor Nursing Home, Ulen, MN.
Larry Martin Malmskog was born November 15, 1937, to Martin and Selma (Hegstad) Malmskog, at their home, south of Flom, MN. He was raised on the family farm and attended District #46 grade school until the 8th grade. Larry then attended high school in Ulen graduating with the class of 1955. In 1956, Larry joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Guam. One of his responsibilities was to load aircrafts with bombs. He would often jokingly say, “He was only allowed one mistake on this job!” Upon his honorable discharge in 1960, he returned to the family farm where he farmed with his parents and brother. On September 24, 1966, he was united in marriage to VonDell Puhalla. Together, they were blessed with 3 children and were later divorced. In the late 1960s, they purchased and operated their own farm southeast of Flom. Larry also drove his own truck, hauling cattle for many years. After several years, Larry sold his farmland to Steve Mattson Farms, where he was employed for over 30 years. On November 20, 1993, Larry married Lois (Seykora) Heiraas in Moorhead, MN, and gained 6 stepchildren. The couple made their home in West Fargo, ND, for a short time before making their forever home in Lake Park, MN. During Larry’s health decline, he entered the Viking Manor Nursing Home in Ulen, MN.
Larry was an active member of the Atlanta Lutheran Church and was an active Gideon. He was also a member of the Flom VFW. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cherished his time spent with loved ones. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Larry is survived by his wife, Lois of Lake Park, MN; 3 daughters: Jill Iwen of Milford, KS, Jane Malmskog of Northfield, MN, and Judy Foss of Moorhead, MN; 4 stepdaughters: LaShawn (Travis) Yarbrough of Maple Grove, MN, Londa (Ross) Antione of St. Michael, MN, Lana (Cory) Lappi of Rochester, MN, and Laura (Mike) Bergren of Lake Park, MN; 2 stepsons: Rev. Anthony (Kim) Heiraas of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Andrew (Stacee) Heiraas of Lake Park, MN; one brother, Gene of Akeley, MN; 3 sisters: Shirley Zurn of Nevis, MN, Aida Jensen of Portland, OR, and Lorrayne Adams of Culver City, CA; and 20 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Anderson Family Funeral Home, Twin Valley, MN. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held following the services at 4:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Lake Park, MN. Burial will be held in Walworth Baptist Cemetery, Ulen, MN, at a later date. Funeral services will be live-streamed at 2:00 p.m. on the Anderson Family Funeral Home Facebook page for those unable to attend.
