Mrs. Dorothy Louise Larson, 84 years of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Dorothy entered this life on August 16, 1924 near Wentworth, Missouri daughter of the late Ben and Minnie (Hasselbring) Hagewood. She was raised in the rural Wentworth and Sarcoxie, Missouri area and was a graduate of the Sarcoxie High School. On June 24, 1946 she was united in marriage to Harlan Thaddeus "Pud" Larson and to this union two sons and one daughter were born. Besides being a devoted homemaker she also worked as an area restaurant cook. She enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint projects. Dorothy was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years, Harlan "Pud" Larson on February 12, 2003; and a daughter, Joyce Larson. Dorothy is survived by her two sons, John Larson and wife, Janell, and Larry Larson both of Sarcoxie, Missouri; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; two brothers, Salem Hagewood of Springfield, Missouri and Wilford Hasselbring of Sarcoxie, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Funeral Services for Dorothy Louise Larson are 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Minister Wil Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Sarcoxie Cemetery. Those honoring her life by serving as pallbearers are John Larson, Larry Larson, John Larson, Jr., Jerad Larson, Chuck Larson and Eddie Coates. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2-3:00 p.m. in the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home Chapel in Sarcoxie, Missouri. Memorials may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri.