- Miller, LaVerne Marion - "Lolly" "Lol" Kaukauna
After a valiant fight against COPD and heart issues, Mother left her earthly home and joined Dad, Wendy, Bobby, and Lexi in Heaven on Monday evening, November 24, 2014. The eldest daughter of Charles and Mary (Endter Strobl, LaVerne "Lolly" was born in Appleton on May 1, 1929. She met and married the love of her life, William Donald Miller, on April 17, 1947. Their union was blessed with five children: Susan, Donald, Robert, Wendy, and Karen. Dad preceded her to Heaven on November 28, 2000. For a short period of time, Lolly worked in a mill in the flats of Appleton. She and Bill first lived in a Quonset house to the rear of her family's property on old Candee St. (now College Ave.), then moved to Kaukauna where they resided the rest of their lives. Lol worked as a waitress at North Shore Golf Course and at Butte des Morts Country Club for several years, but was best known as a seamstress and upholsterer. She spent many years working from home as she re-upholstered numerous pieces of furniture for homes and offices throughout the Valley.
She is survived by her children: Susan (Gary) Wisneski of Menasha, Donald (Debra) of Appleton, and Karen (Jeff) Knaus of Kaukauna, along with Mike and Judy Phillips. Her grandchildren are: Sheila (Todd) Kronberg, LuAnn King, Jill Price, Pam Verkuilen, Chad (Julie) Miller, Stephanie (Mike) Walecka, Tim Miller, Dr. Michelle (Jason) Russell, Cate (Jennifer) Phillips, Andy (Aimee) Phillips, Scott Rosin, Samantha (Brett) Van Thiel, Kody Knaus, as well as Aleisha (Brian) Petri and Chad (Jackie) Wisneski. She is also survived by numerous great-grandchildren: Mitch & Kyra Kronberg, Landon & Dawson King, Megan Chase, Emily & Kaitlin Verkuilen, Drew & Hailey Miller, Emma Luehring, Oscar, Brandon, Lucas, & Xavier Phillips, and Miller & Bryce Phillips, as well as Myah, Melissa, Michelle, and Taylor. Especially missing her are her favorite "grand dogs" Boomer, Kiki, Bella, and Cali. Lol is further survived by her brothers-in-law: Ron & Vernie Miller and Mike & Colleen Miller; her sisters-in-law: Caroline Schroeder, Jackie Strobl, and MaryJo Miller; her brother-in-law, Dave Kobs, numerous nieces, nephews, friends, card-playing buddies, and her family at the Canal Place in Kaukauna where she lived. Besides Bill, too many of her loved ones preceded her to Heaven, including her son, Robert Alan Miller and her daughter, Wendy Margaret Phillips, her granddaughter Lexi Price, her parents, her in-laws: Margaret & Mike Miller, all her brothers and sisters, and her two best friends: her sisters-in-law Elsie Kobs and Lil Gerrits.
Memorial services for LaVerne will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 28, 2014 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH @ ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH, 2401 Main Avenue with Fr. Jerry Pastors celebrating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Friday from 11:30 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name. The Boettcher Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements. (766-2099) www.boettcherfamily funeral.com
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1929 - 2014 (85 years)
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