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Waltner, LaVerne (1928-2010)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 Feb 8 p. 9
Birth date: 1928 Jun 10
text of obituary:
LAVERNE WALTNER
LaVerne Waltner, 81, of Freeman, S.D., died Jan. 15, 2010, of heart failure in hospice care at Freeman Community Hospital. He was born June 10, 1928, to Edward J.B. and Anna Tschetter Waltner.
On Aug. 20, 1952, he married LaNae Eisenbeis.
He retired from banking in 1995 after 27 years at Merchants State Bank in Freeman. He loved life and had many hobbies, including stained glass creations, woodworking, spinning wheels, and clock building and repair.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, LaNae; three children, Susan Zurawski of DePere, Wis., Michael Waltner of Lochbuie, Colo., and Lynda Stucky of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, LaMar Waltner; and a brother, Homer Waltner.
Memorial services were held at Salem-Zion Mennonite Church of Freeman. Burial was in the church cemetery.
