Larry Ivan “The Bull” Totland was born Aug. 28, 1942 in Redmond, Oregon to Orville and Janet (Comstock) Totland.
The family returned to Silverton and purchased a quarter-section farm in the foothills above the Abiqua. Larry attended Silver Crest grade school and graduated from Silverton High School.
Larry served four years in the Air Force before moving to Alaska where he became a legend for both his personality and his skills.
While in Alaska he married Margaret “Dinksey” Willard on his 40th birthday. His son, Andrew Evans Totland, arrived in February 1984.
Larry retired at age 62 and returned to Silverton where he met Callie Ann Jacobson. He was welcomed into her family which included many grandkids and great- grandkids who loved him and called him “Uncle Larry”.
In addition to his son Andrew, survivors are his three sisters, Anita Mae Barnhart, Tonia Kuenzi, and Sue Totland-Crawford.
A service was held Aug. 8 at Mill Street Pub in Silverton.Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.
