Euel Fredrick Larsen

August 30, 1936 – October 7, 2026 | 90 Years Young

A Note from the Family

The following life story was written by Euel himself on April 23, 2023, in his own words. True to who he was, Euel told his story simply and humbly, reflecting on a lifetime of hard work, family, and the things that mattered most to him.

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Born South of Brush, Colorado on August 30, 1936 to Leonard and Palma (Carpenter) Larsen. He was born on the same place as his dad. Euel was the first child of Leonard and Palma.

He went to first grade at Pinneo school 13 miles east of Brush, CO. He drove a pony and cart to school. His teacher would help him unhitch and put the pony in the barn. He helped his dad at the age of seven, raked hay, cultivated corn with a team of horses. He graduated from Brush High School in 1954.

He married Betty Lamb in 1957. He worked at Carroll Motor Company for over 20 years. He was the youngest Service Manager in the Denver District. He and his wife managed mobile parks at several places, along with various other jobs. He enjoyed being with family and proud of the many accomplishments they have made. He enjoyed gardening and doing woodworking projects and giving them to family and friends.

Surviving Children: Melanie Langdon (Bob), Pam Hernandez (Tim), and Shelly Najera (Gerardo).

6 Grandchildren: Jamie, Eric, Matt, Kyle, Tyler and Chaundra, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Brother: Larry (Ellen) Larsen

Sisters-in-law: Ruth Lamb and Bonnie Larsen

Longtime Friend: Roberta Heaton

Preceded in Death By: Parents, Leonard and Palma Larsen; wife, Betty, of 49 years (2006); son, Freddie (2013); and brother, Paul Larsen (2010).

He will be missed by all for his kindness, politeness, compassion and wittiness.

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A Tribute from His Family

They just don’t make them like Euel anymore.

To know Euel was to know one of the most hardworking, genuine, and down-to-earth men you could ever meet. He believed in the value of an honest day’s work, treating people right, and never making a fuss over himself. He was a man of few frills, a quick wit, and a heart bigger than he would ever admit.

Of all the things he accomplished in his 90 years, nothing made him more proud than his family. He was our dad, grandad, great-grandad, and the person we could always count on. No matter what we needed or when we needed him, he showed up. He celebrated our accomplishments, helped us through life’s challenges, and loved us in the way he knew best, through his actions.

Euel had an incredible gift for making things with his hands. An exceptionally talented gardener and carpenter, he spent countless hours creating homemade Christmas gifts for his friends and family alongside his longtime special friend and companion, Roberta. His beautiful furniture and woodworking projects live on in the homes of family, friends, neighbors, and even local businesses. Every piece is a little reminder of the love and care he put into everything he did.

And then there was his humor. Euel always had a joke, a smart remark, or a story to tell. He had a way of making people laugh without even trying. We will forever remember his homemade apple pie moonshine, his warm personality, and the laughter that seemed to follow him wherever he went.

Euel didn’t measure a good life by money, possessions, or recognition. He measured it by family, hard work, kindness, and the people he could help along the way.

We will miss his jokes, his stories, his steady presence, and knowing he was always just a phone call away. But we are so fortunate to have pieces of him all around us, in the furniture he built, the gifts he made, the lessons he taught us, and the memories we will carry for the rest of our lives.

And after 20 years, we like to imagine Betty waiting with open arms to welcome him home, and Euel, probably with a joke locked and loaded, making his way to her.

We love you, Euel. Thank you for showing us what it means to be one of the good ones.

With all our love,

Your Family

Celebration of Life: A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Hillside Clubhouse (1100 Linda Street, Fort Morgan, CO). Family and friends are warmly invited to gather, share fond memories, and honor his life together. Light refreshments will be served.