Laverne W. Deitchler

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Mineola Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Silver City Volunteer Fire & Rescue, or St. John Lutheran Church, Mineola.

LaVerne William Deitchler, the second of three children of Frances Rose Julia (Jens) and John Henry Deitchler, was born on September 5, 1920 on the family farm built by his great uncle, William Deitchler. He grew up near the Glenwood, Mineola, and Silver City, Iowa areas. He attended Sand Hollow Country School and was in the first class that graduated from the "new" Glenwood High School in 1938. Following school, LaVerne worked the family farm, raising grain and livestock. He also sold hybrid seed corn and raised hybrid hogs until his retirement in 1995.

LaVerne and Delores Boehm Heitman were married on May 1, 1946 at the Dumfries, Iowa country church. Their marriage was blessed with four children, James LaVerne, Janet Anne, Nancy Sue, and John Charles.

LaVerne was baptized and a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola. He was also a member of the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department, since its beginning, a township trustee, a member of the Sand Hollow board and had served on the ASC committee.

LaVerne enjoyed playing cards, especially 4-point pitch. He especially loved spending time with his family and friends.

LaVerne and Delores were married 65 years when LaVerne passed away on November 19, 2011 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Marvin Deitchler and wife Ruby; and sister Carol Kruse and husband Wilbert.

LaVerne is survived by his beloved wife Delores Deitchler of Glenwood; children, Jim Deitchler and wife Marcia, Janet Yezek and husband Dave, Nancy O'Rourke and husband Larry, and John Deitchler and wife Karen, all of Glenwood; thirteen grandchildren; two great grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends.