LaVerne R. Friday,
age 94 of the town of Burns Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April
2, 2017, at her home.
She is survived by
her husband, Richard and son Raymond of Chesterton, and by her
grandchildren, Eric (Angie) of Niles, Michigan, Adam (Jodie) of Miller
(Gary), Amie of Woodland, Texas and Erin of Waco, Texas. Also, a
step-granddaughter, Laura (Scott) Horton of Chesterton, and
great-grandchildren, Mark, Ryan, Alex, Matthew, and Taylor Friday, and
Misty, Haley Chianne and Miscell Horton.
LaVerne was
preceded in death by a son, James Michael, her parents, Charles and Emily
Schrock and a sister, Ione Banks.
LaVerne graduated
from Chesterton High School in 1940. She has been a resident of the
Burns Harbor area since 1955. She served on the
original Burns Harbor Park Board and has worked in various capacities for
the town.
A Memorial Service
will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 11 a.m., at White-Love Funeral
Home, 525 South Second Street, Chesterton, IN, with Pastor Erik Bernth
officiating.
The family will
receive friends on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the
funeral home. Cremation will follow.