We mourn the loss of a beautiful and loving person, Melva Jean B. Larsen. Services will be Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Pastor Brian Krause will officiate. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery, Kronborg, NE with a 1:00 p.m. committal service. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Melva Jean was born October 4, 1924, in Marquette, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Arthur and Bernyce (Liebhart) Peterson. Melva Jean was raised in Marquette and Central City, NE graduating from Central City High School in 1942. She married the love of her life, Edwin E. Eddie Larsen on October 17, 1943, in Central City. They had 49 years of life together until his death in 1993. In her early years of marriage she worked in the payroll department of the Ordinance Plant in Grand Island. She was then able to be a homemaker and take care of her family. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church while in Central City, singing in the church choir as well. She was a Girl Scout Leader and a member of the Central City Hospital Auxiliary. She and Eddie moved to Grand Island in 1987 and in her later years Melva Jean worked at her son-in-laws business, Olson Auction Service. Melva Jean was an inspiration to many in her lifetime. She was committed to nurturing her children, her grandchildren and her husband. She was a marvelous seamstress and an excellent cook. Her pies and famous potato salad were her specialty. We will remember her endearing qualities of honesty, resiliency and integrity. Her generosity was limitless. Survivors of the immediate family include her four daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Aziz Khasawneh of Superior, CO Linda and Darrel Olson of Grand Island, NE Denice and Pete Kruse of Grand Island, NE JoAnne and Daryl Wilson of Mead, CO A son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Cheryl Larsen of Longmont, CO Others left to cherish her memory include her eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Larsen, granddaughters, Karmen Puente, Denean Olson, sisters, LaVerda Whited, Charlene Peterson, brothers, Leon Peterson and Bill Peterson. Memorials are suggested to the familys choice. Online condolences may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Melva Jeans obituary.