Larry Askelson

April 22, 1950 - August 25, 2021

Larry Askelson, 71, of Humboldt, died at home under hospice care on August 25, 2021. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Interment will be held in Union Cemetery. Larry A. Askelson was born April 22, 1950, in Fort Dodge. He graduated from Humboldt High School in 1968 and attended ICCC. On March 25, 1972 he was united in marriage to Nancy Green. For 48 years Larry was employed with Chantland’s in many departments, starting in shipping and retiring in 2016 as President/ COO. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and attending all their activities. He also enjoyed going on motorcycle trips and drives in his 1969 Corvette. Survivors include his wife Nancy Askelson of Humboldt; his children, Cindy (Greg) Vik, Laura (Aric) Lange and Brad Askelson; 7 grandchildren, Collin, Landon, Braden, Weston, and Brenna Vik, Lexi and Alyssa Lange. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin and Alenor (Larson) Askelson, his sisters Janet, Karen, and Marcia. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.