Preceded in death by his parents Peter and Esther (Larsen); son Boyi, brother Vagn, Sister Tove Nielsen.Survived by his wife of 61 years, Kirsten; daughter and son-in-law Teresa and John Goracke; grandson Colin Goracke.MEMORIAL SERVICE 10:00am, Friday, September 2, 2016 at the funeral home. Interment with military honors at Forest Lawn Cemetery.