Allen "Howie" Larson

Allen P. “Howie” Larson, 70, of Silver Bay died Monday, August 19, 2024 after a short illness. He took his final breath at his cabin in the woods with his K-9 companion Ruger, by his side. 

Howie was born on May 12, 1954 to Howard and Eleanor (Mattila) Larson in Moose Lake, MN. He grew up and attended school in Silver Bay, graduating with the class of 1972. Howie owned and operated his own sound production company and was an audio engineer. He shared his talents on tour with a multitude of bands before joining Vibration Correction Services and later returning home to Silver Bay where he was employed at North Shore Mining.

Howie was blessed to be the father of two outstanding men, Josh and Cody, who shared many of his passions and hobbies. Much of his life was spent knee deep in the snow both riding snowmobiles & watching Cody race for Arctic Cat competitively, while also hitting the ski slopes with Josh. 

Being used to a life on the go, in his retirement, Howie worked for Ostman Trucking out of Two Harbors, MN.

Howie truely had a love of the outdoors, growing up flying model airplanes, growing old logging many weekends at Spirit Mountain on the track and enjoyed his peaceful home out on his land. 

Howie was preceded in death by his father, Howard and his dogs, Sadie and Shauna. 

He is survived by his two sons, Josh and Cody Larson, his mother, Eleanor Larson; brother Dale (Diana) Larson, and sister Sharon Hart (Dick Pederson), as well as many nieces and nephews. 

A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Sychar Lutheran Church in Silver Bay.