LaVerne L. Olsen's Obituary
LaVerne L. Olsen, age 94, of Poy Sippi, WI passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca. LaVerne was born in Borth, WI on August 8, 1920, the daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Schonscheck) Schmude. On December 3, 1938, she married Anton (Tony) Olsen in Borth and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2004. LaVerne worked at Hillside Restaurant, Koplins and was a caregiver for many shut-ins in the area. She loved crocheting, beading, making cookies, reading and especially taking care of her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She also was a 4-H leader and a member of Borth United Methodist Church.
LaVerne is survived by her daughters: Janet (LeRoy) Kempf, Fremont and Marion Vanderloop, Kaukauna; her grandchildren: Kathy (Randy) Cook; Gene (Kathy) Kempf; Sharon (Mike) Hibbard; Merry (Matt) Lison; Robb (Sue) Vanderloop; Jodi (Jon) Huss and Jill (Joe) VanLyssel; her great grandchildren: Adam (Vanessa) Cook; Andrew Cook; Derek Kempf; Erin, Nick & Luke VanLyssel; Danielle & Will Hibbard; Mark (Jordan) Vanderloop; Leah Vanderloop and Kyle, Taylor & Morgan Huss and her great-great grandchildren: Noah, Jayden & Anastasia. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Lola Olsen and many nieces & nephews. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Anton, a son, Gene Olsen, a son-in-law: Norman Vanderloop, a grandson, Scott Vanderloop and her siblings, Louis & Lloyd Schmude, Lucinda Achterberg, Lilah Lehman, Louise Belter and Lola Krueger.
The Funeral Service will be on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 11 AM at Borth United Methodist Church with Reverend George Groves, officiating. Burial will be in the Borth Cemetery, Town of Poy Sippi. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 4 - 8 PM at the Holly Funeral Home in Poy Sippi and on Thursday from 9:30 - 11 AM at Borth United Methodist Church.
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