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LaVern M. Thompson, 83, of Westby, passed away peacefully March 14, 2014, with his family by his side.

He was born Jan. 29, 1931, to Helmer and Alma (Mikkelson) Thompson.

He graduated from Viroqua High School in 1949. He then joined the Air Force, where he was with the 35th Air Police Squadron serving in Korea. He was very proud to serve his country. On Dec. 11, 1954, he was united in marriage to Joanne Holte. He drove semi for Schneider Transport out of Green Bay and Schiatal Trucking in Sparta. He also worked as a security officer for American Motors in Kenosha from 1963-1971. He was a member of Syverson-Funk American Legion Post 155 and a lifetime member of Westby VFW Post 8021, where he was a past commander.

He is survived by his wife, Joanne, of 59 years; four children, Kathleen Turben of Westby, Robert (Debra) Thompson of Wausau, Patricia (Don) Furrer of Wisconsin Rapids and Janice (Brian) Turben of Viroqua; one grandson, Cory Turben; six granddaughters, Heather Schimenti, Nichole (Brian) Ashbeck, Tina (Leo) Diaz, Randi Furrer, Sara (Josh) Keenan and Jillian Pagel; three step-grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Elida (Charles) Anderson of Westby; sisters-in-law, Anita Thompson and Rachel Iverson; brother-in-law, Verdell (Pat) Holte; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harlan and Albert Thomas.

Lavern spent his last day doing something he enjoyed with the person he loved the most. He will be remembered as a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather... always with a smile.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Pastor Dan Wollman officiated. Burial with military honors followed in Coon Prairie Cemetery.

THOMPSON, LaVern M (I21239)

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LaVerne “Lue” Gene Nundahl, 65, of Richland Center passed away at home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. He was born in Viroqua, WI, on February 25, 1960, the son of Donald and Janus (Johnson) Nundahl. He married Kimberly Kay Vig on July 28, 1979, at Lutheran Church in Readstown, WI. Lue will be remembered for playing outside for hours with his grandkids as well as Taylor and Alexis while blasting WRCO on his radio. He spent many years playing softball with his friends; many miles on his motorcycle; and watching Family Feud, The Price Is Right, and the Green Bay Packers.

He is survived by his wife, Kim Nundahl; children, Garrett Nundahl, Ben (Mysti) Nundahl, Tennille Spears; mother, Janus Nundahl; 4 siblings, Lori (Kent) Walter, Lonnie (Thomas) Haas, Jodi Simonson, Debra Nundahl (Durrell Gaither); 7 grandchildren, Echoe, Chaynce, Kaylee, Owen, Aundrea, Delaney, Alexis; many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Nundahl, and niece, Ashlee Nundahl.

NUNDAHL, Laverne Gene (I20612)

14013

Laverne A. Severson, age 85, of Monroe, died on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his daughter’s home. He was born on July 5, 1935 in rural Argyle, the son of Marvin and Edna (Winden) Severson. He attended Argyle schools. Laverne married Donna J. Marty on January 30, 1971 in Monroe. Laverne worked at Moore Business Forms for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Church of God International, National Turkey Federation; he enjoyed turkey hunting, collecting toy tractors and cap guns.

He is survived by his wife, Donna of Monroe; children: Michael (Kelly) Severson and Michelle (Brian) Senn, both of Monroe; grandchildren: Jared Harpstrite, Ally Severson, and Kara Jelle; sister, Diana Severson of Monroe. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Virgil and Milfred; sisters: Janice Blum, Mary Lou Udelhoven, and Carol Jahn.

SEVERSON, LaVerne (I43740)

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Laverne E. Larson-Swanson, age 97, of Crosby, MN, and formerly of Cambridge, MN, passed away peacefully on Thurs, Sept 15, 2016, at Heartwoods Assisted Living in Crosby. Laverne was preceded in death by her husbands: Rodney Swanson and Marvin Larson. Survived by her daughters: Deanna (Archie, Jr.) Olson of Brainerd, MN, and Karen Mattson of International Falls, MN; six grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; brother: Blaine (Phyllis) Wallin of Day, MN; and sisters: Joyce (Don) Tessmer of Princeton, MN, Norma (Harvey) Ziebarth of Litchfield, MN. Funeral services were held on Fri, Sept 23, 2016, at the Cambridge Lutheran Church, Cambridge, MN. Interment followed in the Cambridge Lutheran Church Cemetery.

WALLIN, Laverne Evelyn (I36710)

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LaVerne Evelyn (Krueger) Wentland passed away peacefully at home in Mesa, AZ, on July 3, 2005, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 17, 1928, in Drake, ND, graduated from Enderlin High School in 1947, and has lived in Enderlin ND, and Moorhead MN. LaVerne married Robert Wentland on December 20, 1947, in Enderlin, ND.

LaVerne has 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

KRUEGER, LaVerne Evelyn (I17904)

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LaVerne Winston Sherry, 89, passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at 11 p.m. at Vernon Manor in Viroqua.

He was born March 9, 1927, at home to Sidney and Ella (Wee) Sherry. He attended Star Valley Grade School and graduated from Soldiers Grove High School.

On Oct. 19, 1952, LaVerne married Aleda Nelson at the North Kickapoo Lutheran Church. They continued farming on the home farm where he was born. He always enjoyed farming, milking cows and raising crops. He also enjoyed sports, especially the Packers and the Badgers. He very much appreciated all the good neighbors he had throughout the years. In his younger days he liked to go deer hunting and snowmobiling. Later came the trips to Branson, Mo., to the Country Western music shows.

LaVerne is survived by his wife of 63 years, Aleda; daughter, Debra Rasmussen of Madison; two sons, Randy (Linda) Sherry of Readstown, and Lee (Carrie) Sherry of Viroqua. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Teresa (Charles) Dalton of Huxley, Iowa, April Sherry of La Crosse, Matthew Sherry of Soldiers Grove, and Hallie and Isabella Sherry, both of Viroqua; and two great-grandchildren, Abigail and Elliot Dalton; as well as one brother, Philip (Charlotte) Sherry; two sisters-in-law, Bonnie and Joanne Sherry all of Viroqua; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marvin and Jean Nelson both of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Gordon (wife, Eunice), Carlyle and Elling Sherry; and one nephew, Arthur Sherry.

The family would like to extend their deepest “thank you’s” to the wonderful staff at Vernon Manor in Viroqua, for their excellent care and compassionate considerations during LaVerne’s stay there.

Funeral services for LaVerne will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church. Pastor Chuck Miller will officiate with burial immediately after the service.

SHERRY, LaVerne Winston (I24377)

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LaVonne Peterson, 90, of Aberdeen and formerly of Roslyn passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Avera St. Luke’s in Aberdeen.

LaVonne Jensen-Peterson, the youngest daughter of Elmer and Elma (Rubel) Rovang, was born April 13, 1930 in Fergus Falls, MN. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran in Fergus Falls. Her family moved to Roslyn, SD when she was a child. She attended school in Roslyn and was confirmed at Roslyn Lutheran Church. She was married to Marlyn Jensen in 1947 at Roslyn and lived at rural Roslyn where she was a homemaker. To this union were born four children, Margaret, Marlene, Michael and Marty. They moved to Roslyn after Marlyn’s health failed. In 1982 Marlyn passed away. She then attended nursing school in Watertown and graduated as an LPN.

She married Harold Peterson of Aberdeen in 1995. They resided in Aberdeen and spent a few winters in Arizona. Harold passed away in 2016. She worked in healthcare until her retirement.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen where she was involved in ladies circle groups. She was an excellent seamstress, and also an excellent cook who enjoyed making jellies and jams to give to family and friends. She was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins and rarely missed watching their games.

She is survived by daughters: Margaret (John) Sumption of Frederick, and Marlene (Ken) McGaughey of Broken Bow, NE; sons: Michael (Carol) Jensen of Sisseton and Marty (Val) Jensen of Britton; and stepson Tim (Charlene) Peterson of Spearfish and step daughter-in-law Sandie Peterson of Rapid City. Grandsons: Chris, Eric, Mark, Taylor, and Warren Sumption, John, Will, and Clint Jordan, Christian Jensen and Thad Jensen. Granddaughters: Josie Jakeway, Jennifer Beck, Amanda Roth, and Courtney Paulson, step-grandchildren: Garret and Ryan Thompson, Justin Tchida, Sarah Vigoren, Megan Lackey, Christine Peterson, Bill Peterson, Ryan Peterson, and Nikki Kachelmyer; many great grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Thelma Monshaugen and sister-in-law Arlette Jensen and many nieces and nephews.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents, husbands: Marlyn Jensen, Harold Peterson, and stepson Terry Peterson; sisters: Winnefred Opsahl, and Arlene Carlson; brothers: Wesley Rovang and Donald Rovang; brothers-in-law: Alfred Monshaugen, L. James Opsahl, Vernie, Carlson, and Donald Jensen; sister-in-law Charlotte Rovang, nephew James Opsahl, and infant twin great grandsons

ROVANG, LaVonne (I38098)

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VINDINGSTAD, Torgeir Jonsson (I2888)

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Lawrence (Larry) Arneson, 92, passed away April 29, 2014, at Clearwater Valley Health and Rehab in Orofino.

Larry was born to Adolf and Laura (Nigard) Arneson on Aug. 12, 1921, in East Fork Pine Creek, Kellogg, Idaho. He grew up in Kellogg until graduating from high school. Larry's father one day said, "I guess we should go to Moscow and enroll you in college." Larry argued that the family could not afford to send him to college, but his father told him not to worry, they would find a way. This always stayed with Larry.

Larry enrolled at the University of Idaho and pursued a degree in forestry. He loved the outdoors and working with the land. He was an active member of the 1941 summer camp, along with Frank Dillion, Dick Campana and Bob Stillinger.

In March 1943, he was called away from UI and into service, stationed at the U.S. Army special training camp in Laramie, Wyo. There, he met and later married his wife, Eleanor. Larry and Eleanor married on a three-day pass in Kentucky in 1944. During World War II, Larry served his country in the European theater with distinction in the 285th Engineering Battalion with a rank of sergeant, acting as a foreman construction engineer. After the war, Larry and Eleanor returned to Moscow, where he then finished his degree.

In 1948, Larry went to work for Potlatch Corporation, where he worked for 371/2 half years. He spent that career as a forest engineer responsible for the transportation system in the Headquarters region. They lived and made their home at Headquarters from 1948 to 1975, and then moved to Kamiah. Eleanor passed away in 1999. Larry later married Anne Graft of Kamiah in 2010.

Larry was a life member of the American Legion and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5407 in Kamiah. Always remembering his father's words, Larry was a proud UI alumni, member of their Gold Circle Gift Society and sponsor of the Lawrence and Eleanor Arneson College of Natural Resources Scholarship, doing for others what his father did for him.

Larry is survived by his wife, Anne Arneson of Kamiah; sons Robert Arneson of Beaverton, Ore., Alan Arneson of Orofino, Mark and Jan Arneson of Maryville, Ill., Dennis and Debbie Arneson of Woodstock, Ga.; daughter Connie and Tony Nelson of Shelby, N.C.; stepdaughter Arlene Thomas; niece Gayle of Spangle, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Jay, Cory, Libby, Dennette, Deyna, Bryon and Tara; and three great-grandchildren.

Larry was preceded in death by his first wife, Eleanor Arneson; parents Norman and Laura Arneson; and sister Norma Cooke.
There will be a graveside funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lewis-Clark Memorial Gardens cemetery in Lewiston.

ARNESON, Lawrence (I29746)

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Lawrence P. "Larry" Sawatzke, age 80 of Crosslake, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday July 29, 2006.

A funeral Mass will be 12:00 PM Thursday at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM to share memories of Larry and celebrate life at the church on Thursday. Private interment with military honors will be in Pinewood Cemetery.

Larry was born on October 19, 1925, in Delano MN, the son of Albert and Gertrude (Stotko) Sawatzke. He grew up working on the farm moving from Delano to Maple Lake and then Waverly. After his graduation in 1943, he answered the call to serve his country and joined the Merchant Marine where he was trained as a radio operator and commissioned an officer. During World War II, he sailed aboard many tankers and Liberty ships in convoy, both in the Pacific and Atlantic. Larry had many "sea stories" and was a true sailor at heart. Returning home from active duty, he met Geraldine "Geri" Kempenich and they were united in Marriage on May 1, 1948, in Pine River MN. To this union, four children were born. Larry's professional career began in 1949 when he joined the Asbestos Workers Local #34, became an insulator and went to work for A.H. Bennett Co, first as a foreman then as an Estimator. In 1970, co-founded E&S Insulation Co. and was president until his retirement in 1991. Spending many vacations and as much time as possible in the Crosslake area, Larry and Geri built their retirement home here. Larry was a member of Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 500 of Crosslake and the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 34. He also did volunteer work for the Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations. He was an excellent handyman, enjoyed fishing and boating, loved to travel (especially on cruise ships), staying in touch with people, and spending time with his family.

His parents, Albert and Gertrude; sisters Helen and Ann Marie; and brothers Robert and William preceded him in death. Larry is mourned in passing by his loving wife of 58 years, Geri; children, Linda (James) Frederick of Weyauwega, WI, John (Ginny) Sawatzke of Denver, CO, Paul (Laurie) Sawatzke of Elk River, MN, and Thomas (Lynette) Sawatzke of Billings, MT; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sisters, Delores Paul of Bismarck, ND, Eleanor Franke of Buffalo, MN and Cathy Gunderson of Belle Vista, AR. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.

SAWATZKE, Lawrence Peter (I10553)