Thomas Duane Larson passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, just short of his 91st birthday with his family at his side. Tom was born Oct. 24, 1924, in Volga SD. He was raised on a farm near Sinai, SD, and attended school there graduating in 1942. After graduation he joined the US Navy and served aboard ship in the Pacific during WWII. After the war he married his high school sweetheart, Vina Mae Sunde. He attended Nettleton Business School in Sioux Falls, SD, receiving an associate business degree in accounting. Tom and Vina moved to Rapid City in 1946 and began their life together working and raising their 5 children. Tom worked in the accounting business office of Black Hills Power & Light Co.; The Pure Gas Company; and owned and operated a Standard Oil Station with his partner. He began his sales career with Duhamel Broadcasting in the mid-1950's and in 1957, accepted a position as a special agent for the Prudential Insurance Company. Tom was a true professional and took great pride and satisfaction in helping families and businesses plan for the future. During his career, Tom & Vina traveled the US, Canada and Mexico, where Tom attended the business conferences offered by Prudential s top producers. Tom was very active in the Black Hills Life Underwriters Association as well as the State Association of Life Underwriters and served as President of both associations while a member there. He also was a pioneer member of the Association of CLU's of the Black Hills and State Association of CLU's . Tom was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church serving the Lord by ushering, teaching Sunday school in his early days in Rapid City and later in the 60's moved to South Canyon Lutheran Church, where he served many years in many capacities. Tom also served many years for the Ski for Light organization helping those with sight disabilities enjoy a day on the slopes. He was also a member of Sons of Norway. While Tom's family was growing up, he also spent countless hours helping to organize Black Hills Little League and Black Hills Pony League serving in many capacities including coaching over the years. Additionally he served as Director of Ticket Sales for the first two American Legion Baseball World Series hosted by Post 22 in Rapid City. Tom and Vina could always be found at the ball parks across the city watching their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren at play. Tom enjoyed life, especially when he could spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Everyone enjoyed going to Grandpa Larson's house, knowing he would take them on a walk to spend special time with just Grandpa. Tom was preceded in death by his tather and mother, Norman and Annie (Olson) Larson; his sisters, Genevieve and Doris Sunde and their husbands (his brothers-in-law), Milton and Kenneth Sunde; his son, Mick Larson; nephew, Paul Sunde; granddaughter, Tara Larson; and great-grandson, Landon Ahrendt. He is survived by his wife, Vina Mae (Sunde) Larson; his brother, Charles (Delores) Larson; his sons, Gary (Bonnie) Larson and Doug (Lisa) Larson; his daughters, Maureen (Bartley) Bay and Luanne (Floyd) Rummel; along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at South Canyon Lutheran Church. Burial, with military honors will be at 1:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.