Lars V. Petersen

July 11, 1999 - September 27, 2014

Lars V. Petersen Lars "Rudy" Petersen, a resident of Willow Springs, unexpectedly passed away while at his home on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Born July 11, 1999 to Steven and Angelina (Burlingame) Petersen in Centralia, WA; he was 15 years old. Lars attended Willow Springs High school where he was a freshman, class of 2018. He was very active in school and participated in many sporting and academic activities which included Cross Country, Chess Club, FFA, Spanish Club, the Willow Springs Band, Track, and his all time favorite, Football. He was loved by his class mates and was affectionately known as "Rudy" #52 by his JV Football teammates. Lars was also very proud of the fact that he was an "honor student" and worked very hard at achieving this accomplishment. Lars had many enjoyments in his life. He loved fishing, and had his first deer hunt last year with Adam and Zeke. He also loved working in "the workshop" with woods and metals with his Grandpa. Taking long motorcycle rides on the Harley with his Grandpa was his love, as well as riding his little yellow motor bike. He also enjoyed learning to cook several things with his "Mom" Lulu. They made everything from homemade biscuits to making jelly, which was always filled with laughter and messy mishaps. He spent many hours riding up and down the street racing with Zeke. Rebuilding a "Go Cart" to be road ready with Zeke was fun and exciting, but flipping it over was a well kept secret from both Granny and "Mom." Lars was baptized at an early age and he strongly believed in the Lord and attended church at the First Baptist Church with the Webb and Beltz family. He found home here in Willow Springs "his happy place," and wanted to become a future firefighter. It was said that Lars didn't know a stranger and was loved by so many. Thank you Zeke, Nathanial, Dorian, Brianna, JayLynn, Sam, Ed, Kaitlyn, Bethany, Hannah, and Courtney for being such good friends, and for all those close to him. Further thanks goes to a beautiful community for embracing Lars with love and joy, and to all the teachers and coaches at the Willow Springs School who helped to shape and guide Lars' life. He will be missed by his family and friends in Napa Vine, WA; especially by his grandfather Keith, Granny Darlene, and the Hunt Family. Lars was preceded in death by both his parents, and his grandmom Eygabroad. He is survived by his loving paternal grandparents Steven and Rose Petersen of Willow Springs; Darlene Petersen of Centralia, WA; and Keith Eygabroad of Salkum,WA. He is further survived by his sister Kelly Charrier Cavallo and her husband James "Sid," who Lars considered his "big brother" of Ouray, CO. Also surviving are his extended family Adam Webb, who Lars considered his Dad, Lulu Webb (Mom), and their son Zeke Webb, "best friend and big brother," all of Willow Springs. "Grandpa Steven and Granny Rose will always love and miss you, Lars."