Verina “LaVerne” B. Duclos, age 86 of Freeport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home in Las Vegas, Nev.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Vince Lieser officiating. Inurnment will be held Monday, June 13, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Please have your family and friends meet in assembly area 4 at 1:20 p.m.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church in Grey Eagle.
Verina Bertha Bergmann was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in St. Rosa to John and Hilda (Bruns) Bergmann. She was united in marriage with Edwin Conrad Duclos on Oct. 14, 1950, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. The couple resided in Minneapolis. LaVerne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was very active in her parish, leading numerous committees over the years. LaVerne was an intelligent, creative, energetic, forward thinking and fun-loving woman with a positive attitude who saw the positive in people and always had time to listen. The greatest expression of her love and her creativity was through her cooking. LaVerne had a long and successful career with the Minneapolis Public School System. She was involved with her Union, making numerous trips to Washington, D.C.
She enjoyed reading biographies and volunteering in many different areas. LaVerne and Ed enjoyed square dancing, bowling and traveling; including numerous trips abroad and around the US. They had an active retirement spending their summers on Big Birch Lake fishing, entertaining, reading, rides around the lake and watching the sunsets. Their winters were spent at their home in Las Vegas where LaVerne enjoyed going to the casino and volunteering. On May 17, LaVerne died peacefully in her home in Las Vegas from complications of a stroke.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Ed; daughters, Sandra Duclos Field (partner, Ron Moor), Linda (Dan) Barnier and Kim Duclos; grandchildren, Richard (Mellissa) Barnier and Eddie Barnier; siblings, Duane Bergmann, Audrey (Bergmann) Westbrook, Joanie (Bergmann) Haws, Janet (Bergmann) Gibbons and Ken (Marilyn) Bergmann; and 60+ nieces and nephews.
LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, John and Hilda Bergmann; son-in-law, Charlie Field; and siblings, Norma, Irene, David, Melvin, Ellen (Bergmann) Lambrecht, Darlene (Bergmann) Schiffler, Gene Bergmann and Loren.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle.
Arrangements made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.