LaVerne H. Slais' Obituary
LaVerne H. Slais age 85, of Amherst, WI, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI.
She was born on March 12, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI; daughter of Wellington and Ida (Krienke) Slais.
LaVerne was in the banking business for 39 years until her retirement in 1998 working at the Security State Bank in Amherst Jct./F&M Bank at Amherst. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Amherst, WI, where she served as a Sunday School Teacher & helped in the preschool. She was Treasurer of St. Paul's Memorial Fund and Tomorrow River Scholarship Fund. She was also a member of the Tomorrow River Lioness, and Amherst Jct. Women’s Club. LaVerne enjoyed playing cards weekly, watching the Packers, Brewers and Badgers football, reading, collecting plates, stamps and coins, teaching Sunday school was a joy for her as was her time with the preschoolers.
LaVerne is survived by three nephews, John (Mary) Slais of Antioch, IL; James Slais of Union, IL; Jeffrey (Debbie) Slais of West Bend, WI; niece, Lisa (Scott) Smith of Missoula, MT and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond and Clarence (Doris) Slais.
Funeral services will be on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Amherst, WI with Reverend Loren Zill officiating. Burial of cremains will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Amherst, WI.
Friends may call from 10:30 AM Monday until the time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be sent to St. Paul’s Lutheran Building Fund or Tomorrow River Scholarship Foundation.
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