BRAD HORN/Nevada Appeal Lester Groth Dreeson holds his son Lester Jr., 18-months, while his brother Buddy Dreeson holds his 6-year-old dog Muffin, on a Warren Engine Co. fire truck during the funeral procession for Lester Groth, Carson City's first paid fire chief, at the Lone Mountain Cemetery on Wednesday. The older Dreesons are Groth's the grandsons.

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'He was larger than life'

• By ncs-import
• May 23, 2007