Robert Larson

ROBERT MICHAEL LARSON

Cedar Rapids

Robert Michael Larson, 58, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, March 28, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short illness. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Teahen Funeral Home by Pastor Daniel Winn of Cedar Rapids Family Church. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, and after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

Mike is survived by his wife, Melissa; five siblings, Andy (Terry) Larson of Cedar Rapids, Janine Larson of Des Moines, Evelyn Garten of Pensacola, Fla., Daryle (Sue) Larson of Missouri and Vergie May (Marlin) Francksen of Cape Fair, Mo.; mother-in-law, Donna Pile of Ainsworth; two sisters-in-law, Cindy (Don) Simmering of Ainsworth and Deb Pumphrey of Ottumwa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Iva Larson; father-in-law, Eugene Pile; and brother-in-law, Bill Pumphrey.

Mike was born July 1, 1957, in Ishpeming, Mich., the son of Robert and Iva Larson. Michael married Melissa Ann Pile on Aug. 25, 1984, in Crawfordsville. Mike was currently working for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and had been there for 31 years.

Mike was a great cook, diligent gardener and a skilled woodworker. He enjoyed motorcycles and took many trips with Melissa on his Harley-Davidson. Mike always was a jokester and enjoyed making people smile. He always had a joke to share to brighten the day. He was kind and generous and went out of his way to make people feel special. Most of all, he loved his family very much and it showed. He had a soft heart and a fun personality. He was a loving husband, brother, uncle, colleague and friend, for these reasons and many, many more, Mike will be deeply missed.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.