Well-known US distributor salesman Kent Larsen has died, it has been announced.

Larsen, who was in his 70s, died on February 25 after battling cancer. He was a veteran of Struve Distributing in Salt Lake City and latterly with Betson.

Larsen is survived by his wife, Pamela, and sons Trevor, Todd, Tyson and Tait. The funeral will be held on Monday, March 5.