2000
Sofia
2012
Sofia 'Sofie' Kristine Larson
May 9, 2000 — January 14, 2012
Sofia “Sofie” Kristine Larson (11), a sixth grader at Shelby Elementary School, died unexpectedly Saturday, January 14, of a brain aneurysm in her sleep at home with her family. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Whitted Funeral Chapel. A mass will follow at St. Williams Catholic Church Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm. A celebration of Sofie’s life will be held on Wednesday, January 18, at 1:00 pm at the Shelby High School gymnasium with burial to follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
God danced the day Sofie was born, May 9, 2000. Sofie embraced life with a zest and passion that few of such a young age could. Her inner-sparkle, her teasing and practical jokes, the ability to light up a room with a huge engaging smile, were known in school, up and down Main Street, throughout our community and anywhere she went. She truly danced her way through life. Sofie was so incredibly creative -out of any box - and was fascinated by everything. Her mind was sharp as a tack and her wit was quick. She kept us all on our toes. Her big heart blossomed with love in every relationship and she was the absolute joy and treasure of her loving mom, dad, sister, huge family and friends of every age.
Sofie’s loves were the music her Grandma Leona instilled, rock collecting, camping and boating at Tiber, swim team, sleepovers, dancing, singing, volleyball, playing cards and games of all kinds - especially at the Heritage Center, watching “Storage Wars” and golfing with mom, dad & Britta, and searching out lost balls in the reservoirs. On any given day you could find Sofie singing and swinging in her own back yard.
Sofie is survived by her dad and mom, Jim and Bridget; her sister Britta; Denny dog; Grandma Leona Larson; Uncles and Aunts – John and Tina Hagman, Pat and Jeanne McDonough, Dale and Cindy Doane, Jerry and Nyla Larson, Mike Larson (Judy) all of Shelby, Charlotte and Tenny Doney of Billings, Dave and Judy Dunk of Texas, Lila and Lee Scholl of Washington, Lynn McNamer of Missoula, Mike McNamer of California, John and Susan McNamer of Canada; and numerous beloved cousins, extended family and friends that are family.
Memorials can go to a personal cause of Sofie’s - St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
God danced the day Sofie was born, May 9, 2000. Sofie embraced life with a zest and passion that few of such a young age could. Her inner-sparkle, her teasing and practical jokes, the ability to light up a room with a huge engaging smile, were known in school, up and down Main Street, throughout our community and anywhere she went. She truly danced her way through life. Sofie was so incredibly creative -out of any box - and was fascinated by everything. Her mind was sharp as a tack and her wit was quick. She kept us all on our toes. Her big heart blossomed with love in every relationship and she was the absolute joy and treasure of her loving mom, dad, sister, huge family and friends of every age.
Sofie’s loves were the music her Grandma Leona instilled, rock collecting, camping and boating at Tiber, swim team, sleepovers, dancing, singing, volleyball, playing cards and games of all kinds - especially at the Heritage Center, watching “Storage Wars” and golfing with mom, dad & Britta, and searching out lost balls in the reservoirs. On any given day you could find Sofie singing and swinging in her own back yard.
Sofie is survived by her dad and mom, Jim and Bridget; her sister Britta; Denny dog; Grandma Leona Larson; Uncles and Aunts – John and Tina Hagman, Pat and Jeanne McDonough, Dale and Cindy Doane, Jerry and Nyla Larson, Mike Larson (Judy) all of Shelby, Charlotte and Tenny Doney of Billings, Dave and Judy Dunk of Texas, Lila and Lee Scholl of Washington, Lynn McNamer of Missoula, Mike McNamer of California, John and Susan McNamer of Canada; and numerous beloved cousins, extended family and friends that are family.
Memorials can go to a personal cause of Sofie’s - St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
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