Laverne Laine Obituary

Laine, Laverne Geraldine (Miller)

Laverne Geraldine (Miller) Laine, age 84 of Dakota, WI, passed away on Monday November 14, 2022 in Fort Collins, CO at Poudre Valley Hospital. Born on October 24, 1938 in Donaldson, PA to Lester and Mabel Miller, Laverne was the youngest of four daughters. After Laverne graduated in 1956 from Schuylkill High School, she and a friend had an adventure and drove across the country to California to Disneyland, before Laverne starting working as a secretary at the FBI in Washington D.C. It was in Washington D. C. where she met the love of her life, Earl Laine of Wakefield, Michigan, who was in the army and stationed in the D.C. area. The two got married on the 4th of July, 1959, and eventually settled down in Waukegan, IL where they raised two sons, Jeff and John. In Waukegan Laverne enjoyed working as a secretary, until her retirement, for lawyers Smythe and Lee. Laverne is survived by her youngest son, John Laine and his life partner Valerie Lemon, and by her grandchildren, Matt Laine, Alexandra Laine Kanya (husband Brett Kanya), and Annalee Laine. She is also survived by sister-in-law Sandy Pann, by daughter-in-law Suzy Laine, by niece Judy Battle, nephew Greg Luckenbill, nephew Bobby Bennett, niece Vicky Davis, and niece Susan Bennett.

Laverne is preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Mabel Miller, by her oldest son Jeff Laine, and by her sisters Iva, Lucy, and Marlene. A memorial service for Laverne Laine will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Crystal Lake with Rev. Blaine Niskanen officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the hour of service. Inurnment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Steinhaus-Holly Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Westfield is serving the family. For online obituaries and condolences visit www.steinhaushollyfuneralhome.com

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