GALESBURG - LaVerne Shafer, 100, of Galesburg, formerly of Mendota, died June 24, 2018 after a brief stay at Seminary Manor.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Galesburg Chapel. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Galesburg with Rev. Robert Franek officiating. Burial will be at East Linwood Cemetery.

LaVerne was born Sept. 29, 1917 in Claremont to Harry L. and Ida V. (Hanes) Burgener. She married Robert N. Shafer on June 13, 1942 in Kimball, Neb. He preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 2012.

Survivors include one daughter, Diana Wojciechowski of San Antonio, Texas; three sons, David N. (Joyce) Shafer of Queen Creek, Ariz., James R. (Carol) Shafer of Tremont, and Donald L. (Barbara) Shafer of Peoria; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and two sisters.

LaVerne was raised in Richland County. She graduated from Olney Township High School in 1935 and then attended Carthage College. She was a teacher in Olney. After living in Richland County for 34 years, the family relocated to Chenoa for 21 years and during this time she taught piano lessons and was the organist for Trinity Lutheran Church. Life next took LaVerne and Bob to Mendota, where they lived for 25 years. While in Mendota, she was the piano accompanist for the Singing Mothers and was a member of the Mendota Women’s Club. In 1996, the couple moved to Galesburg where LaVerne was a member of Galesburg Trinity Lutheran Church and its Ruth Circle. She was also a 50-year member of the Home Extension.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or Hospice Compassus. Online condolences may be shared at www.h-p-w.com.