Rev. Philip Larsen

Rev. Philip (Phil) Martin Larsen passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on January 24, 2025, two years after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. He lived each day with an overwhelming sense of gratitude and love.

A Celebration of Life Service was held February 1, 2025 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fertile. 

Phil served parishes in Hoople and Grafton, ND, Kindred and Davenport, ND, Walker and Brandon, SD, before finishing his ministry in Fertile with the United in Christ Lutheran Parish.

The kindness and faith that Phil showed lives on in his wife, Darcey; three sons Matthew, Andrew (Heidi) and John; his five siblings, Grace (John) Bent, Gloria (Albert) Imamura, Debra (Leland) Bottjen, Tim (Cristy) Larsen and Mary Beth (David) Sutherland; in-laws, Sonja Nefstead, Scott and Kari Christiansen, Eric Nefstead and David Priest; nieces and nephews, Sarah, Abby, Annika, Erika, Joshua, Jacob and Kjersten and fellow pastor and trusted friend, Dan Morton. 

A full obituary can be found at https://www.eriksonvikfh.com. View our guestbook and share condolences online at www.eriksonvikfh.com

Arrangements were with Erikson-Vik-Ganje Funeral Home Fertile.

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