Exstrom, LaVerne Mae (nee, Swenson) Age 91, passed away July 6, 2019. She was the daughter of Edward and Agnes (nee, Anderson) Swenson, born March 26, 1928 in Milan, MN. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1945. She married Dwight Exstrom on June 23, 1956, and they lived in Richfield, MN, and Lakeland, FL. LaVerne worked for Sears Roebuck for 45 years, retiring in 1990. LaVerne and Dwight enjoyed 49 years of marriage until Dwight's passing in Jan. 2006. She was a member of Richfield Lutheran Church and part of the Naomi Circle, active in T.O.P.S., and a member of the Scarlette Belles Red Hat Society in the Twin Cities and a group in Florida. In 2015, she moved into Walker Care Suites where she actively participated in activities and field trips, and never missed a bingo game. She loved word search puzzles and playing Yahtzee with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dwight; brother, Glenn; sister-in-law, Rachel and other extended family. She is survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation on Friday, July 12 from 10-11 a.m. with service at 11:00 a.m. at Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel, 6527 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, followed by a private family interment at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to the American Heart Association. Morris Nilsen Chapel 612-869-3226 morrisnilsen.com

Published on July 10, 2019