LaVerne Andrews Obituary

Andrews, LaVerne M. (nee Krebs) Age 96, May 8, 2019, lifelong resident of the south side of Chicago-Bridgeport neighborhood. Dearly beloved wife of the late Hugh D. Andrews and the late Frank Mantia, Veteran of World War II, Killed In Action; cherished mother of Cathy (Robert) Davies, Cheryl (late William) McKenzie, and David Andrews; devoted grandmother of Robert (Della) Davies, Jr., Erin Grafen, Allison McKenzie, and William McKenzie; dear great-grandmother of Vivienne G. Davies, Xavier M. Davies, Hunter Grafen, Alayna, Nathan, and Lucas Barajas; preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Elsie Noetzel Krebs; one sister, Myrtle Schaeffer; and two brothers, Donald Krebs and Andrew Krebs; dear aunt of many. LaVerne was a lifelong, faith filled member at Nativity of Our Lord Church, serving in various ways including being active in the Altar and Rosary Society and serving on the Nativity School Board. Visitation was held Monday, May 13, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 653 W. 37th St., Chicago. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Please Omit Flowers. Contributions in LaVerne's memory to Bridgeport Catholic Academy, Attn. Lillian Buckley, 3700 S. Lowe Ave., Chicago, IL 60609, www.bcachicago.org or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607, www.mercyhome.org, greatly appreciated. Please visit LAVERNE ANDREWS BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or www.facebook.com/funeralmc. Arrangements by McInerney Central Chapel, (773) 268-0703 or (773) 581-9000.