Derald Arthur Larsen, age 77 of St. Lawrence, South Dakota formerly of Carroll, Nebraska, died Thursday May 28, 2020 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born June 3, 1942 at Carroll, Nebraska the son of Arthur and Carol (Jones) Larsen. He attended Wayne County rural schools and was a 1960 graduate of Wayne High School. Derald was a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard. He worked at Norfolk Livestock market. He married Joyce Faulk, they were later divorced. He worked for Richmond-Wilhoit Construction company as they constructed the Nucor plant in Norfolk; employed as a welder at Vulcraft, worked in maintenance at Nucor Steel for nearly 15 years; employed at Miller Grain Company in Miller, SD as a feed sacker and drove truck for Miller, SD area farmers when they needed help. In 1989 during South Dakota’s Centennial celebration Derald drove oxen and a covered wagon across South Dakota. Derald’s passion was horses, he raised horses his entire life. His second love were his dogs and always had one or two with him. Survivors include his mother Carol Larsen of Wayne; 2 brothers Rich Larsen of Randolph and Rex and Suzanne Larsen of Snyder; 3 sisters Dee Larsen-Fallesen of Carroll; Darlene and Gary Appel of Hoskins; and Jan and Jim Burger of Plainview; brother-in-law Doug Long of Herman; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; great great nieces and great great nephews; Derald’s special friends Joni Weaver of St. Lawrence, SD and Kathy “Kat” Schaefer of St. Lawrence, SD. Preceding Derald in death by his father; his brother and sister-in-law Don and Sandy Larsen; a sister Joyce Long; and nephew Andrew Larsen and maternal and paternal grandparents. Funeral Services Public Graveside Services: Elmwood Cemetery – Carroll, NE Date: Tuesday June 2, 2020 – 10:30 A.M. Under direction of Johnson Funeral Home in Randolph Officiating: Reverend Linda Mohr – New England Congregational Church in Stanton, NE Music: Organist: none; Soloist: none Pallbearers: “Derald’s Family” Rich Larsen, Gary Appel, Doug Long, Rex Larsen, Reno Larsen, Jim Burger Questions - please call 402-337-0711. FOR RANDOLPH: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call RANDOLPH's local florist, they will take visa/mastercard or bill direct, (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS) Randolph Florist: Main Street Flowers 402-337-1004; has dedicated service to Randolph, delivery in Randolph before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Randolph residents and our client families. FOR STANTON: If you would like to order flowers and avoid a wire charge call STANTON LOCATION - FLORISTS, call (toll free) 800-644-8361 (THIS WILL SAVE YOU AN EXTRA WIRE CHARGE, CHARGED BY THE NATIONAL FLOWER CENTERS). Floral Expressions will accept most major credit cards and may bill you directly, Floral Expressions has dedicated service to Stanton, delivery in Stanton before and after services, providing an extra layer of service for our Stanton residents and our client families.