Laverna L. Mehlhaff

1922 - 2021  (99 years)

• Name	Laverna L. Mehlhaff
  Born	12 Apr 1922	Sharon, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Jul 2021	Illinois, USA
  Buried	Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I52978	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	25 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Henry Mehlhaff,   b. 17 Feb 1891, Bauer, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 0Feb 1971, South Dakota, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Rosina Stoebner,   b. 28 Aug 1897, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. South Dakota, USA
  Married	1 Feb 1917	South Dakota, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F22508	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Laverna Mehlhaff Home in 1930: Sharon, Hutchinson, South Dakota View Map Age: 7 Estimated birth year: abt 1923 Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Henry Mother's Name: Rosie Race: White [S927] Obituary. Laverna L. Mehlhaff Laverna L. Mehlhaff, 99, died July 20, 2021 with her family at her side. Miss Mehlhaff was born April 12, 1922 on the family farm near Tripp, South Dakota to Henry and Rose (Stoebner) Mehlhaff. Laverna accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at the age of eight. Laverna was baptized at the age of 13 and then became a member of the Parkston Baptist Church. Laverna was led to Sioux Falls College to get her degree in Education. Laverna taught in the Public-School system for seven years, and then God led her to follow him to become Director of Christian Education in Cleveland, Ohio for eleven years. After Laverna?s time in Cleveland she was led by God to Cameron, West Africa, to teach in the Teachers Training College and next to the beautiful land of Japan for two years of teaching conversational English. Laverna returned from Japan to become the Director of Women?s Work of the North American Baptist Conference, where she served for fourteen years. Laverna retired and stayed at her beautiful home in Forest Park, Illinois. Laverna was very involved in the Forest Park Baptist church as a choir member and Sunday school teacher. She loved to entertain other church attendees, visitors and members of the community. Laverna enjoyed traveling and always loved her visits to South Dakota where she grew up. Laverna passed away at the River Glen assisted living facility on Tuesday July 20, 2021 having obtained the age of 99 years. Laverna was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Rose Mehlhaff, Brother Edward Mehlhaff, Brother Donald Mehlhaff and sister Violet Thiesse. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday July 24th, 2021 at 10:00am at Forest Park Baptist Church, 133 Harlem Avenue, Forest Park, IL 60130. A burial service will be held in Tripp, South Dakota to be determined. [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Henry Mehlhaff Age: 24 Gender: Male Spouse: Rosa Stoebner Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1917 Marriage County: Hutchinson County of Residence: Hutchinson Post Office: Tripp