Meet Our Caring Team

Jade Petznick was born and raised in Northwood, Iowa. He attended North Iowa Area Community College and later Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. In 1992, he graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science and worked for funeral homes in Cincinnati as well as Mason City, Iowa. Jade has been living in Pelican Rapids and serving the community as the Manager of Larson Funeral Home since 1994. He is presently serving on the Board of Directors for Minnesota Funeral Directors Association.

In 1998, Jade married Lisa Haugrud, and they have three sons: Matt, Logan, and Brady. The family resides on Tamarac Lake near Pelican Rapids. Jade is a member of Grove Lake Lutheran Church and enjoys spending time golfing, snowmobiling, and playing pinball. He especially enjoys spending time with his sons, doing outdoor activities.

Duane Morey started working at Larson Funeral Home in November of 2012. He was born in Thief River Falls and moved to rural Barnesville (Lawndale) when he was in elementary school. When Duane was a sophomore in high school, health teacher Gayle Solum took the students on a tour of the funeral home with John Dobmeier. That sparked an interest in Duane. 

Duane attended Minnesota State University Moorhead and then graduated from Mid-America College of Funeral Service near Louisville, KY. He has been a licensed funeral director since 1995 and has worked in Onamia, MN, and Fargo, ND. He also spent thirteen years working at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Duane’s current duties have him managing Dobmeier Funeral & Cremation Service in Barnesville and working closely with Jade Petznick at Larson Funeral Home.

Duane’s family time in the winter involves hockey, being a dad, and more hockey. Summertime is spent with family at the lake. 

Milo D. Larson was born and raised in Alexandria, Minnesota. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and later attended the University of Minnesota, where he graduated with a degree in mortuary science. He worked with Ivers Funeral Home in Fargo, North Dakota, and partnered with Paul Korsmo at Korsmo Funeral Service in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1963. Milo and his wife, Marjorie, purchased Johnson Funeral Home in Pelican Rapids in 1970, which he owned and operated until 1995. Milo continues to be active at Larson Funeral Home on a part-time basis. He now enjoys fishing, boating, golfing, and caring for his flowers and lawn at their home on Lake Lizzie. The couple spends their winters in Florida where Milo enjoys golfing, boating in the Gulf, and playing tennis. Milo was an active member of the Rotary Club in Pelican Rapids for many years and the American Legion for 52 years; he is also a member of the Fergus Falls Elks Club and the Detroit Lakes Eagles Club. He and Marjorie are members of Faith Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids.

Marjorie Larson was born in Iowa and raised on a farm near Litchville, North Dakota. She attended Interstate Business College in Fargo. She married Milo Larson in Fargo, and they lived in Moorhead until 1970 when they moved to Pelican Rapids, MN. She became an active partner with her husband after her children reached school age. She and Milo have three children and three grandchildren. They spend their winters in Florida where she enjoys playing tennis and shelling. She continues to help at Larson Funeral Home during the summer months.

Julie Kugler was born in Detroit Lakes and grew up around the Franklin Lake area. She went to school in Pelican Rapids. Julie and her husband, Mike, have two children and two grandchildren.  She started working at Larson Funeral Home in February 2016 and also works as a beautician at Pelican Valley Health Center. Julie enjoys spending special time with her grandchildren, camping, going to craft shows, scrapbooking, and being with her family.

Mary was born and raised in southeast North Dakota and graduated from NDSU. She lived in Williston, ND, for six years before moving to Fargo in 1977, where she raised her three sons. Mary moved to Dunvilla on Lake Lizzie in 1997. She has four granddaughters who love spending time at the lake.

In 2013, Mary retired from Concordia College, after 27 years in the Advancement Office. She joined the staff at Larson Funeral Home in 2015. Mary is an active member of Zion Lutheran Church on Franklin Lake.

After his retirement in 2016, Wayne began working at Larson Funeral Home. He enjoys helping people and likes serving his community with the wonderful staff at Larson. Outside of work, Wayne and his wife especially enjoy traveling. They have two children and two grandsons who are highlight of their lives. 

Dean was born in Pelican Rapids and raised on a mink ranch a mile from Lake Lida, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School. He also lived in Sartell, Glyndon, and Plymouth (all in MN) before moving back to the Lida area in 2007. Dean is married to Linda Grahn, and they have four children and eleven grandkids.

Dean works part time for Otter Tail County, serves as the Congregational Chairman at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls, and is on the Board of Trustees for the Free Lutheran Bible College and Seminary in Plymouth, MN.

Gloria grew up in West Fargo, ND, and graduated from NDSU. She raised two sons and has one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.  Gloria and her husband, Dave, moved to Lake Ida permanently in 1998. Gloria worked in medical sales and at Sanford Health, retiring in 2014. She enjoys walking and hiking, reading, flower gardening, and having coffee with her friends. Gloria attends Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Church.

Sydni Mansager was born in Bemidji, MN. She grew up and attended school in Blackduck, MN. Sydni married Mel Mansager in 1976. They lived a few years in Glyndon before moving to Barnesville, where they made their home for over 34 years. Sydni and Mel have three children and four grandchildren. 

Sydni worked in banking in Barnesville for over thirty years and was very active in the community. She and Mel started a trucking company, Lodestar Transport, with partners in 2007. In 2012, they moved to Pelican Rapids and made their home on Lake Lida. Mel and Sydni retired in 2017. Sydni is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids. She enjoys living at the lake, flower gardening, traveling, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family, and friends.