Laverna Anna Von Ahsen, 10 Mar 1929 – 19 Oct 2017

VON AHSEN, LORENZ, HUEDEPOHL, DANE, SCHAEFER, WENNER, DALTON, SCHEELE, WILKEN, WILLE

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 3/11/2018 at 17:36:50

Services for Laverna Von Ahsen, 88, Williamsburg, were Monday, Oct. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, with the Rev. Richard Meyer officiating.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Interparish School.

Powell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powell funeralhomes.com.

Mrs. Von Ahsen died Thursday, Oct. 19, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.

Laverna Anna Lorenz was born March 10, 1929, in Iowa Township, near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy E. and Linda (Huedepohl) Lorenz.

She was baptized on April 7, 1929, and confirmed on May 24, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a graduate from Williamsburg High School.

Laverna was united in marriage to Henry Von Ahsen on July 25, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. He died in 2010.

She was a life-long homemaker and worked various jobs outside the family farm. Laverna was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by six children, Gene (Diane) Von Ahsen of Homestead, Randy (Carole) Von Ahsen of Williamsburg, Ken (Susan) Von Ahsen of St. Charles, MO, Shirlene (Richard) Dane of Waverly, Michael (Kristi) Von Ahsen and Kevin (Debbie) Von Ahsen all of Williamsburg; 17 grandchildren, Darcy (Brad) Schaefer, Derek (Jessica) Von Ahsen, Bethany Von Ahsen, Trent (Hayley) Von Ahsen, Tiffany (Brandon) Wenner, Bryce (Morgan) Von Ahsen, Becky (Scott) Dalton, Hope (Luke) Scheele, Kurt Von Ahsen, Jennifer Dane, Paul (Jessica) Dane, Kenneth (Laura) Dane, Philip (Brett) Dane, Lance and Ethan Von Ahsen, Jackie (Clay) Wilken and Jessie (fiancé Vanessa) Von Ahsen; 19 great grandchildren; two sisters: Dolores Wille and Delaine (Donald) Wille all of Williamsburg; and a sister-in-law Esther Von Ahsen of Keystone.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law.

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