Alysha K. Larson
June 22, 1990 ~ August 8, 2019
Age 29 of Vadnais Heights, formerly of Wyoming.
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 8, 2019. Preceded in death by grandfather, Oz Amundson. Survived by loving parents, Troy brother, Scot (Sarah); grandparents, Jerry & Charlene Larson, Ione “Pat” Amundson; great grandmother, Theoline Isaacson; boyfriend, Ryan Taylor; aunts, uncles, other relatives, friends and all of her Forest Lake School District SAC program kids.
Alysha was strong, kind with a big heart and lived life to the fullest. She loved working with school aged kids, photography and traveling to Two Harbors and South Padre Island, Texas. Alysha will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
A Celebration of Alysha’s life 4-8 PM Wednesday August 14th with a service at 8 PM at Roberts Family Life Celebration Home, Forest Lake. Memorials preferred to the family which will benefit Linwood Elementary in Alysha’s memory
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My memory of you when you first came into our SAC room at Linwood School. You were so beautiful, cheerful and very kind. I’m glad I was able to help and guide you thru the afternoons in the beginning until I had to leave. It was so fun working with you & for you. You will be sadely missed by all your kids in SAC and everyone who has had a great opportunity working with you and meeting you. You will be missed by all. RIP friend. To your parents, I am so sorry to hear of Alysha’s passing. My prayers are with you and the rest of your family thru this very difficult time.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Alysha, I remember the time you sent me pictures of you and Logan going on a secret mission so Logan could practice his ninja skills. He had the best day that day. Your ability to connect with the kids was bar none the most amazing thing. Linwood moms loved you, we knew you had our kids back and were helping them to be good humans. You helped them each feel valued for their uniqueness and embraced each child for who they were. You told us we were doing a good job- that our kids were great kids. You knew we needed to hear that. I laughed so hard I cried when you introduced us to Larry the snake… that was so darn funny I could not contain my tears of laughter. You were so darn awesome and fun- and never hesitated to do fun things with the kids (even the kind of things that were so messy it made parents shudder at the thought) and you enjoyed every second. Brooke felt like she was your little assistant, helping with lesson plans, as I’m sure lots of other little kiddos did too. You worked hard. You advocated for each kid. You genuinely cared about our family and asked how things were when we were going through tough times. Some of us moms felt your presence extended to a close friendship as you where such a support for us. You told us how good of a job we were doing, but truth is- you were a huge part of that. I cannot express to you how much I will miss our talks, our messages, our inside jokes, and your support. Julie- I met you once at Linwood. It was a privilege, truly. You raised a wonderful daughter. She appreciated life, people, nature and was a beam of light. You did an amazing job. A part of her will live on through our kids and my daughter, and I am so grateful. We are all better people because of her. Elizabeth , Don, Brooke and Logan Kiserow
I remember sitting with you at Nesting Grounds spewing information about you joining me in the Thirty-One journey – then watching you work the business for the time you were in. I love your willingness to try new things! In fact, I was going to reach out to you to see if you wanted to give it another shot 🙂 I could see that your true passion was with your students. How blessed are they to have had you in their life. You will be remembered for your smile, your kindness, your strength, and your love for your family – and you will be missed. Peace to you and your family.
I will always remember and appreciate Alysha being around FLE all the time helping her Mom and any other teacher (or me) who needed anything. I was so happy she chose to work with kids and in Forest Lake area. She was just a good person. I’m sorry for everyone’s loss.
Alysha and I were friends in high school. We lost track of each other for years and yet when I was in desperate need for childcare during a family emergency she immediately contacted me and told me that she knew no other way to help but was wondering if her coming to babysit would be helpful. I was beyond grateful and knew 100% that my kids would both be safe and cared for with this person who was to them a complete stranger but was someone I knew to be beyond kind and fabulous with kids. My kids enjoyed the day so much and asked for weeks after is they could see Miss Alysha. Girl, you saved me in a time when I didn’t know which was was up. You blessed my kids with a day of fun when their parent was beside themself. You blessed me each time I thought about the kindness you showed because there were not many who showed up when I needed it most. (And you weren’t even an active person in my life) We shared a common hobby of fitness and watching you kill your workouts and grow and find your strength was so inspiring and powerful to me. You life was short but you used your short life in way that others never do. You blessed and gave and smiled through it all. Thanks for sharing yourself with so many and especially me. ❤️
We considered Alysha like family. My daughter Dana said, “ she was like a sister to me.” Heaven will be getting another angel and we will miss her more than words could ever express. Our love and prayers go out to Troy, Julie, Scot, Sarah, Ryan and her entire family. God Bless! 💕
We are so very sad hear this news. We appreciate Alysha so much and all the time, effort snd love she put into our boys. Sending love and light to you and yours. – The Hubbard Family
I remember working alongside Alysha in school age care. She was kind and playful with me and the kids, and so patient. Alysha will be missed because of the great love she showed to us all.
Alysha, you have been taking care of my boys at Linwood SAC for 6 years and my boys absolutely adored you. Leaving my son with a severe peanut allergy was so scary for me, but you made me feel so comfortable and safe leaving him in your hands. We trusted you with our boys completely. Every time I dropped them off or picked them up, you had a smile on your face and kind words to share. Anytime I called you in a scramble for care, you were there no problem. You will be missed dearly and I’m keeping all your loved ones in my prayers!
A very kind sac teacher. We will miss her welcoming smile. Deepest sympathy to the family. Bruce, Sherri and Blake Bergum
When we think of Alysha we think of her amazing smile. It was infectious; you couldn’t help but smile back. When we think of Alysha we think Happy, Outgoing, and Kind. It was only natural to think of Alysha as family, because that’s the way she treated us. Today we are not focused on what we lost. Instead we focus on all that we gained by knowing Alysha. We are better people for having known Alysha and we thank God for blessing us with this life-long friendship. We are grateful for the memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives. Our deepest sympathy to the entire Larson family.
We would like to express our deepest sympathy over your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories and the warmth of family and friends. A scripture that has uplifted many who have experienced such a loss is found 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 “Blessed be God….the God of all comfort, Who comforted us in all our tribulation”. “Jesus said to her: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life.’” John 11:25. It is our hope that these words bring you a measure of comfort during this difficult time as well.
I worked in the front office at Linwood Elementary when Alysha started there in SAC. She had big shoes to fill and I frankly thought someone so young couldn’t do it as well as her predecessor. I felt a little maternal towards her when she started because she was so young…not much older than my own kiddos. I was thrilled to watch her succeed so quickly and seemingly effortlessly. She was amazing. She was smart and didn’t try to do the job like her predecessor did, but made that job her own. The kids adored her…as did staff. She was kind and thoughtful to the kids, families and the staff. She had the kids remember the often overlooked staff when writing valentines or thank yous. If you asked me one word to describe her, the word that comes to mind is sweet. She was such a sweet young lady. She will be deeply missed.
Dear Pat and Theoline so sorry for this great loss.Sending prayers and thoughts to your family.James and Janice Edwards
Julie, Troy and family, Wrapping you in love and prayers during this extremely difficult time. I have been searching for words to provide you some comfort- nothing seems to be enough. Alysha’s legacy is every person she touched. Something to someone who needs it is everything. She was all of that and more. Healing, blessings and love, Cheryl Hansen
I am so sorry and saddened by the loss of someone so wondeful. I have so many wonderful memories with Alysha as children and young teens. We spent many fun days together at church and camp. I had so much fun swimming in the pool in the back yard. She was such a fun, kind and warm person to be around. She will be deeply missed. RaeAnn
Hello, My name is Janie Bates and I am Ryan co-worker just wanted to send prayers and condolence to the family.