Rose, LaVerne Arbie 1921-2008
ROSE, KIRKESTUE, STOLLE, RENDACK, DICKENS, QIAN
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/24/2012 at 12:50:58
LaVerne A. Rose, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Barthell Eastern Star Nursing Home in Decorah following a long illness.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Allen Vik and Rev. Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Decorah, with full military honors.
Friends may call after 10:00 A.M. Saturday, one hour before services, at Decorah Lutheran Church.
LaVerne Arbie Rose, son of Irey W. and Mabel (Kirkestue) Rose, was born March 25, 1921 in Postville, Iowa. He was baptized by Reverend E. Schmidt on April 10, 1921 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. He was confirmed by Reverend Kvamme at the Stavangar Lutheran Church, rural Ossian on September 1, 1935. LaVerne attended Fayette County rural schools and graduated from West Union High School with the class of 1939.
LaVerne served in the U.S. Army Air Force from September 1942 to January 1946. Part of the time was spent as an instructor in Army Technical School and part of the time was served at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a member of the American Legion since his discharge.
He was united in marriage to Betty E. Stolle of West Union on June 6, 1948 at West Clermont Lutheran Church by Reverend A. O. Nesset. This union was blessed with two daughters: Sharon Kay and Jayne Ann.
LaVerne worked for Big Gain Feed Products before and after his time in the service. In 1947 he was appointed manager of Fayette Soy Bean Mill. From 1952 till he retired on December 31, 1986 he was employed by Hall Roberts Son, Postville. He started as a salesman and was instrumental in developing the wholesale feed and farm supply business for the firm. The last twelve years he was manager of Hall Roberts Son.
While in Postville, LaVerne was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and as a Sunday School teacher. He was active in community affairs, including serving as a member of the Postville Hospital Board and the Postville Commercial Club.
After retirement, LaVerne and Betty moved to Decorah where he was a member of Decorah Lutheran Church. Betty and LaVerne enjoyed many bus trips during retirement. LaVerne was a skilled carpenter who made many beautiful pieces of furniture for his family.
LaVerne became a resident of the Barthell Order of the Eastern Star Home on March 21, 2008.
Preceding him in death were his parents; and his three brothers Charles, Bernard, and Eugene.
LaVerne is survived by his wife, Betty; his two daughters, Sharon (James) Rendack of Minnetonka, MN and Jayne (Dan Dickens) Rose of Bettendorf, IA; his three grandchildren, Joseph Richard, Michael LaVerne, and Abigail Qian Qian; his brother Irey “Bud” (Ann) Rose of Waterloo, IA; and his extended family and friends.
Source: Fjelstul Funeral Home database
Decorah Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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