Longtime Des Moines resident Haakon "Hoke" Larson passed away September 4, 2006.

He was 89 years old.

Hoke, his wife and two children moved from Seattle to Des Moines in 1951. Hoke retired from New England Fish Co. in 1978. He loved stream fishing in the rivers of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains as well as camping with family and friends. Hoke and his family were early members of the First Baptist Church of Des Moines.

After retirement he and his wife enjoyed traveling to the Southwest in their motor home.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred, son Dale Larson, daughter Donna Brudevold, grandchildren Christena Quinn, Jeff Larson and Sandra Brudevold, as well as his beloved great-grandchildren Ryan and Matthew