LaVern M THOMPSON

1931 - 2014  (83 years)

• Name	LaVern M THOMPSON
  Birth	29 Jan 1931	Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Mar 2014	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Burial	Coon Prairie Cemetery, Westby, Viroqua Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Notes	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.
  Person ID	I21239	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2014

  
  

  Father	Helmer THOMPSON
  Mother	Alma MIKKELSON,   b. Abt 1902, Wisconsin d. Unknown
  Family ID	F8566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joanne HOLTE
  Marriage	11 Dec 1954
  Family ID	F15382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Mar 2014