Laverne Somerville

LaVerne Marles Somerville, age 90, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Riverside Assisted Living in Pine River. She was born to Ben and Louisa Harrington on January 1, 1930, in Home Brook Township, MN. She loved gardening, cooking and baking (CINNAMON ROLLS).

LaVerne is survived by her children: Karen Graf (Jerry) of Deer River, Janice Kiefer (Charlie) of Inver Grove Heights, Lana Mulholland (Dale) of Backus, Alan Scott (Lynne) of Richfield, Sandra Redberg (Gary) of Pine River; sister, Shirley Gorman; 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lester Scott and Derwin Somerville; daughter, Mary Helen Scott; brothers: Wesley, Richard, Clyde “Tony”; sisters: Gladys, Charlotte, Lila Faye; son-in-law, Dick Kiefer; and 2 great grandchildren.

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Memorials may be given to Disabled American Veterans, Pleasant Hill Community Church or Camp Jim.

Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, June 20, at Pleasant Hill Community Church, rural Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, no lunch will be served.