Laverne K. Rohl (Kinnear)
October 30, 1921 — August 15, 2010
Laverne “Pete” Rohl, 88, of Earlville died August 15, 2010 at the Stone Hill Care Center, Dubuque, IA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville.
Laverne was born October 30, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John and Naomi (Stagmer) Kinnear. She was united in marriage to John F. Rohl on July 11, 1942. The couple lived in Alabama, North Carolina and North Dakota, finally moving to Earlville in 1995 to be closer to family.
Laverne was employed as a secretary at Ft. Bragg in the Allocations department. Laverne was an avid bowler with multiple 300 games, enjoyed camping, was a member of the United Parish Church, United Parish Women, a “Clown for Christ”, and a member of the EOT Club.
Laverne is survived by two children, Sharon (Robert) Peters of Earlville and Richard (Marie) Rohl of Marysville, WA; two grandsons, Russ (Susie Mathes) Peters and Michael (Jennie) Peters; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Michael Peters, Andrianne Peters, and Maia Peters and nieces and nephews.
Laverne was preceded in death by her husband, John Rohl in July 1999; her parents, John and Naomi Kinnear; a brother, Norman Kinnear; a sister-in-law; Marge Kinnear; a brother-in-law, Richard Rohl; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Rohl.
The following is an exert from a poem written by Laverne’s grandson, Michael Peters:
And at my end
the sky called to me
come up with me dear friend,
Up where you can be free.
Down came the stars
to take my hand,
And lead me to a great,
tranquil land.
I went up to
my chosen place above
where the only feeling
is that of love.
The next time you go out
and look way up high,
Give a wink and make a wish.
You know that somewhere,
Up there
Am I..
Memorials may be directed to the Earlville United Parish Church in Earlville.
Please sign the online guestbook for Laverne at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home, Earlville.
Laverne was born October 30, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of John and Naomi (Stagmer) Kinnear. She was united in marriage to John F. Rohl on July 11, 1942. The couple lived in Alabama, North Carolina and North Dakota, finally moving to Earlville in 1995 to be closer to family.
Laverne was employed as a secretary at Ft. Bragg in the Allocations department. Laverne was an avid bowler with multiple 300 games, enjoyed camping, was a member of the United Parish Church, United Parish Women, a “Clown for Christ”, and a member of the EOT Club.
Laverne is survived by two children, Sharon (Robert) Peters of Earlville and Richard (Marie) Rohl of Marysville, WA; two grandsons, Russ (Susie Mathes) Peters and Michael (Jennie) Peters; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Michael Peters, Andrianne Peters, and Maia Peters and nieces and nephews.
Laverne was preceded in death by her husband, John Rohl in July 1999; her parents, John and Naomi Kinnear; a brother, Norman Kinnear; a sister-in-law; Marge Kinnear; a brother-in-law, Richard Rohl; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Rohl.
The following is an exert from a poem written by Laverne’s grandson, Michael Peters:
And at my end
the sky called to me
come up with me dear friend,
Up where you can be free.
Down came the stars
to take my hand,
And lead me to a great,
tranquil land.
I went up to
my chosen place above
where the only feeling
is that of love.
The next time you go out
and look way up high,
Give a wink and make a wish.
You know that somewhere,
Up there
Am I..
Memorials may be directed to the Earlville United Parish Church in Earlville.
Please sign the online guestbook for Laverne at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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