25 May 2013

Dick Largent 1928 - 2013

Dick Largent was born Nov. 3, 1928 in Pasco, WA the eldest of three sons of Lawrence and Gertrude Knips Largent.  When he was six the family moved to the Onecho area near Colfax where he attended the Long Hollow Country School through the eighth grade.. He was graduated from Colfax High School in 1945 and from Washington State College in 1949 with a BS in Agriculture. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951 and served two years during the Korean War. He married Mary Ann Unruh on Oct. 29, 1954, following which they moved to the family farm at Onecho where they made their home. Dick spent his entire career as a farmer. In 1959 he and his wife, Mary Ann received the Conservation Farmer of the Year Award. Dick also served as a board member of the Whitman County Soil Conservation District. He was an active member of the Onecho Bible Church, serving on various committees & teaching Sunday school. In 1988 he and Mary Ann moved from the farm to Colfax where he has lived since that time. After moving to town, Dick took up wood-working as a hobby, creating many treasures over the years.

 
Dick Largent 1945 and circa 1965


Dick truly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He and Mary Ann traveled many times for family reunions and to visit family members who lived elsewhere. In 2008 he moved into the Courtyard in Colfax, where he joined a circle of friends old and new.

Dick died on 7 May 2013 and is buried at the Onecho Cemetery beside Mary Ann.  He is survived by his children Dale (Margaret) Largent of Shanghai, China; Linda (Ron) Rinnan of West Linn, OR; Brian (Debbie) Largent of Colfax & Gary (Lisa) Largent of Colfax; two brothers Philip (Leslie) Largent of Colfax & Larry (Kristin) Largent of Worley, ID; seven grandchildren Shana (Ryan) Bailey; Kelli, Kyle, Erica, Andrea, Katie & Kari Largent. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann in 2011. Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax, WA provided funeral service. The funeral was held at the Onecho Bible Church.  Memorials are suggested to the Onecho Cemetery Association or the Parkinson’s Research Center of Spokane. Online condolences may be sent to www.bruningfuneralhome.com

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