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LaVonne Willemssen

LaVonne Willemssen was born March 6, 1922 in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Nettie Kathman. She was raised and educated in Dickinson County, graduating from Excelsior High School in 1939.

On February 18, 1941, LaVonne was united in marriage to Claude Willemssen in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home near Terril, Iowa, where they raised their children, Linda and Dennis.

LaVonne was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. She loved yard work, gardening and her family.

LaVonne passed away on March 13, 2004 at Milford Nursing Center in Milford at eighty-two years of age.

She is survived by a daughter, Linda Dingel and her husband David, of Terril; son, Dennis Willemssen and his wife Linda of Charles City, Iowa; granddaughters, Darci Schumacher, Darilea Fehr, Nancy Klatt, Judith Willemssen and Susan Willemssen; six great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Delores Wickert of Ringsted, Iowa; sister-in-law, Barbara Kathman of Greattinger; several nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one sister and two brothers.

IN LOVING MEMORY
LaVonne M. Willemssen

March 6, 1922
March 13, 2004

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Milford, Iowa
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
10:30 AM

PRESIDER
Father Jim Bruch

MUSIC
Wynette Moore, Cantor
JoAnn Heerdt, Organist

PALLBEARERS
Dale Blunt
Nick Kathman
Brett Fehr
Richard Loring
Robert Hess
Lee Schumacher

INTERMENT
Fairview Cemetery
Terril, Iowa