LaVerne Cecil Wedo 1928-2009

SAMPSON, WEDO, HESSE, PETERSON, BOCK, DUFFIELD, FLACK

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 12/10/2009 at 19:22:35

LaVerne Cecil Wedo, 80, Postville, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at his home following a brief illness. LaVerne was born on December 25, 1928, in Clermont, Iowa, to Charles and Margaret (Sampson) Wedo. He attended country school through 8th grade and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was honorable discharged.

LaVerne was united in marriage to Delores Hesse on August 26, 1955, in the home of Rev. Walter Martin. LaVerne was the father of four children. He hauled milk for many years. He worked for Hygrade in Postville for many years and retired in 1979. LaVerne enjoyed woodworking, playing guitar, sewing and skiing. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his four children; Larry Peterson, Baker, FL, Cheryl Bock, Waukon, Randy (Linda) Wedo, Decorah and Connie Duffield, Waukon; one brother, Robert, (Audrey) Wedo, Postville; eleven grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren.

LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Delores in 2002; three brothers, Junior Wedo, Duane Wedo and Louis Wedo and one sister, Betty Flack.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Postville, Iowa. The Rev. Gary Catterson will officiate. Burial will follow in the Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa, with military rites.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009, from 4-8 p.m. at the Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa, and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.

Schutte - Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Postville, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.

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