Saturday, November 14, 2026
Darlene 'Pinky' Larson passed away September 30, 2022 at the age of 87. Pinky grew up in Flasher, North Dakota, and graduated from Flasher High School in 1953 and graduated from Northwestern School of Nursing in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1956. Pinky continued her education and graduated from Hamline University in 1970, and University of Minnesota in 1975. Her career involved many areas in the field of healthcare including direct patient care, management teaching and consulting, along with research and development.
Pinky and her husband Ron lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, and retired to Marco Island Florida in 1990. Pinky was active in church, playing bridge, cross stitch and traveling the world with Ron. Pinky was also very involved and dedicated with hand bells and directing hand bell choirs. Pink is predeceased in death by her husband Ron of 56 years. Pinky was the daughter of Belock, and Mike Roth of Flasher, North Dakota and brother Norman Roch of St. Paul. Pinky is survived by her son Scott (Amy) and her nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held January 11th, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Wesley United Methodist Church located at 350 South Barfield Drive on Marco Island.
In lieu of flowers we ask that you kindly make donations to the Dementia Society of America.
