Mrs. La Verne E. Warden

February 6, 1923 - February 24, 2016

La Verne E. Warden, 93, Green Bay passed away on February 24, 2016 at the Jack and Ingrid Meng Residence on the Campus of Unity Hospice. La Verne was born on February 6, 1923 in Sheboygan the daughter of the now late Edward and Hilda (Voight) Person. She was a graduate of Central High School in Sheboygan. On April 17, 1943 she married Willard Warden at a candle light service at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the couple enjoyed almost 39 years together. Willard preceded her in death on April 10, 1982. In 1951 they moved to Green Bay to raise their family. After their children had grown, La Verne worked in the children’s department at H.C. Prange Co. for many years. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed spending time in her garden as well as the family memories spent camping and boating. La Verne liked to go bowling and play golf. She loved and cherished the times spent with her family. La Verne was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and will always be lovingly remembered and sorrowfully missed. La Verne is survived by her children Sandie (Steve) Hartig, Larry (Marilyn) Warden, Susan (Dan) Rentmeester, and Judy Bushy, 8 grandchildren Steve (Nicky) Linssen, Todd (Sally) Linssen, Dana (Roger) Jacks, Kara (Matthew) Karman, Jessica (Wade) Schmechel, Justin (Amber) Rentmeester, Sarah Oliver, Meredith Bushy and her fiancé Sam Javner, 15 great-granchildren, 1 sister and brother-in-law Arlyn (Ralph) Maas, 1 brother and 2 sisters-in-law Glenn (Diane) Person, Joan Warden. She is further survived by nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter Faye, her in-laws Martha (Archie) Warden, Harold Warden, Ellen (Cliff) Shemick, a niece and 2 nephews. A Private Celebration of La Verne’s life was held for the immediate family at Peace United Methodist Church. Burial at Nicolet Memorial Gardens. The family would like to offer a warm note of appreciation and a special thank-you to the staffs & residents at Age Well Assisted Living and Unity Hospice for all of their wonderful care and support.