LaVerne M. Evans

HARTINGTON — LaVerne M. Evans, 95, Hartington, died Oct. 4, 2022, at the Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

Funeral services were Oct. 8 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating.

Burial was at the Hartington City Cemetery.

Visitation was Friday at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and continued Saturday, at church, one hour prior to services. Pallbearers were Alisha Gratzfeld, Eric Gratzfeld, Andy Evans, Adin Evans, Kari Olson, Chris Olson, Jara Goeden and Keith Goeden.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

LaVerne Katrina Marie was born May 7, 1927, in Hartington, to Andrew P. and Jennie (Jensen) Haahr. She grew up east of Hartington and attended Northwest Star Elementary Country School. LaVerne helped detassle corn and worked at the Hotel Coffee Shop prior to her marriage. She married Merlin Charles Evans Oct. 9, 1946, in Hartington.

LaVerne provided child day care in her home for over 55 years. She loved cooking and raised a big garden of which she canned tomatoes, pickles and her other produce. LaVerne grew up in the times where you saved everything, tupperware etc.

LaVerne was involved with the church, did needle work and loved to travel, especially her trips to Colorado. She loved her grandchildren and going to their activities when she could. She always enjoyed the music concerts.

LaVerne was a member of the Hartington VFW Auxiliary and was a volunteer at the Cedar County Voting Booths for many years.

LaVerne is survived by her three children, Randy (Cathy) Evans, Hartington; Mike Evans, Texas; Sharon (Kevin) Lammers, Hartington; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Jennie Haahr; husband, Merlin, March 21, 2017, at the age of 95; grandsons, Mark Evans, Josh Arthur and Dave Arthur; three brothers, Wendell, Ted and Richard Haahr; and two sisters, Dorothy Curry and Shirley Haahr.