Terence “Terry” Lee Larson, 54, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at his home. He was born to Larry J. and Ruth (Hensel) Larson on September 3, 1961 in Oakland, NE.
Terry was united in marriage to Vivian V. Hu on August 8, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Terry worked as a Project Manager for Burns McDonnell in Kansas City, MO. He was a parishioner of St. Roberts’s Bellarmine in Blue Springs, MO. Terry was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE). He enjoyed golfing, fishing, soccer and traveling. Above all, Terry especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include wife, Vivian Larson of Lee’s Summit, MO; daughters, Meghan Ryan (Shawn) of Blue Springs, MO, Hannah Larson of Lee’s Summit, MO; step-son, Luke Moss of Tazewell, VA; mother, Ruth Larson of West Point, NE; brother, Kevin Larson (Brenda) of West Point, NE; sisters, Trish Fellers (Lee) Red Oak, IA, Kathy Lindstrom (Jerry) of Hiawatha, KS; grandchildren, Gracie and Jackson of Blue Springs, MO; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry J. Larson.
The family will receive friends from 5- 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church 4313 S.W. State Route 7 Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m., at the church. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m, on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Oakland Cemetery in Oakland, NE. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church, Oakland-Craig School Foundation, or for the cancer research of Pheochromocytoma. Memories of Terry and condolences to the family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Dear Larson family,
Our deepest sympathy and ongoing prayers are being extended to all of you! May happiness and sweet memories comfort all of you during this sad time. God bless you all! Hugs to you Kevin, Brenda and all!
Linda Campbell Schlapfer
So very sorry for your loss! I know Hannah from high school, will always remember how beautiful you looked on Prom night with my Nick! I have watched your posts and know how hard and long your dad fought his battle! Though you will miss him terribly, he is at peace now. I lost my dear husband last May and its been difficult but love and family make the journey easier! Bless you Larson family, especially sweet, Hannah!
Please accept our condolences.
We are so sorry for your loss – our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Terry was a childhood friend of ours – we all grew up in Oakland together and a Terry was in Matk’s class. Terry was a great guy and good friend. We all thought very highly of him and are blessed to have known him. We will always remember our fun years with the “neighborhood kids.”
So truly sorry for your loss. Words can’t express our sincere sympathy and heartache for your loss. Terry was one of the kindest people we’ve ever known. We will continue to hold his entire family in our thoughts and prayers. Chris and LeeAnn
My condolences to the family. I worked with Terry for many years at Burns & McDonnell and he was always a kind and thoughtful person to work for. Terry is at peace and watching over you as he loved his family with all his heart. Bless you.
I am so sad and sorry to hear of Terry’s passing. I am a coworker and Terry would always ask how things were going when I would meet him in passing. It’s so hard to bear the sorrow of losing someone dear, but warmly cherished memories will keep Terry near, and may you find your comfort in the knowledge he has gone to a place of peace and beauty – to a new and glorious dawn. You are in my prayers. Terry, we will meet again.
Our family is truly heartbroken over hearing about Terry. We are so sorry, we all loved Terry and miss those days of seeing him almost daily. We will be praying for the whole family.
My prayers & thoughts are with the Larson family. I worked with Terry at Burns & McDonnell and he was a stand up person and always a joy to help and work with. Bless you all in this time!
While I did not know Terry, as a fellow Burns & Mac person, I wanted to extend my deepest sorrow for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with Terry’s family and his work family at BMcD. I had the extreme pleasure and joy of getting to know Terry over the past three years while working with him. I am a fellow Civil Engineer and Terry reminded me of the joys of the work I used to do as a consulting engineer before I joined the utility industry. I will always be thankful that I got to know him and spend time with him when we were on our trips to the power plant. Terry – you will live on in those of us you left behind, till I see you again!
My condolences to the family. Terry was an important part of the Burns and Mac team and I was honored to work with him on the CBI’s for APS. I will be praying for the whole family.
Terry was such a big part of our soccer family for many years. The girls and I are so sorry for your loss. Our hearts go out to all of you.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family in this very difficult time. please know that we are all here for you rest knowing that Terry is in a beautiful and peaceful place.
Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. Terry was such a joy to be around. He will be greatly missed by his Burns & Mac family!
Our prayers and blessings to your whole family with the loss of Terry.
I hope you find comfort in the many memories you’ve had together. Having dealt with pheochromocytoma also, I know he fought this tough rare disease in a way that left many inspired.
God bless all of you.
Vivian although we only meant a few times I had the pleasure of golfing several times with Terry and Steve Powell. We think we like the game but truth be told it’s who makes up the foursome. Terry will be missed by many folks you have probably never heard of……. That’s the way it is when we lose one of the good ones! God bless and comfort you through this tough time. Dean
Our prayers and blessings go out to the whole family. Terry was a great friend and neighbor when he resided in The Parks subdivision in Blue Springs. Terry spent countless hours volunteering his time as HOA President and numerous other positions to serve the neighborhood and make it a better place to live. Terry will truly be missed.
Vivian and family,
I’ve been lucky enough to know Terry for several years. We have gone on golf and ski trips together to various locations. We had a blast every time we were together! My wife and I also enjoyed your Super Bowl parties for a few years!
Terry was a great guy and much, much too young to pass away. He will be sorely missed!
All our best,
Rob & Linda Davis
Vivian and Family: My prayers are with your family. Terry had a very big impact on me and many other in the Phoenix Office of Burns & McDonnell in the short three years we worked together on this large project in Arizona. His commitment to getting the work done along with his attitude of keeping the client happy was critical to the success of this project. It is a testimony to the respect he earned, because the client’s staff stated that he will be missed and were visibly emotional about losing such a wonderful man. I will miss him as will many other from our office.
Our Prayers and Blessings to your whole Family. We knew Terry as a great friend. He was a great neighbor too when he resided in the Parks Subdivision. He gave countless hours of his volunteer time as HOA president and many other HOA positions. He made the neighborhood a better place to live. He will be missed by so many people here in The Parks. God Bless and much strength through this trying time.
My families thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I coached soccer with Terry for several seasons, and he was truly a great dad, coach, and friend to so many girls on the field as well as his coaches. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will remain with us all.