Obituary for LaVerne Gerberding

LaVerne Gerberding, 94, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 11:55 pm, Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Manor Grove Nursing Home, Kirkwood, Missouri.

She was born to the late Herman and Esther (nee Decker) Haacke on October 6, 1920 in Chester, Illinois.

LaVerne married Herbert Gerberding on April 15, 1950 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on October 15, 1992.

She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; where she was a member of the Lutheran Women Missionary League. She was also a member of the Chester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Survivors include two children Dr. Allen Glenn (Nancy) Gerberding of Jacksonville, IL and LaDonna (Bruce) Patterson of St. Louis, MO; six grandchildren Nick (Angie) Gerberding Springfield, IL, Alex (Shana) Gerberding St. Louis, MO, Elizabeth Gerberding Orlando, FL, Jeremy (Angie) Patterson Baku, Azerbaijan, Nathan (Jenny) Patterson Freeburg, IL, Bethany (Chris) LePage St. Louis, MO; six great grandchildren Michael Gerberding, Kindred & Soren Patterson, Arabella & Serafina Patterson and Wesley LePage; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by her parents and husband - Herbert Gerberding and three sisters and one brother.

Funeral service was held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois with the Rev. Timothy Landskroener officiating. Interment followed at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Chester, Illinois.

Memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois

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