LaVon D. Yarns, 84
A memorial service for LaVon D. Yarns took place Monday morning, July 19, at United Methodist Church, Jackson, with Pastor David Brown officiating. Inurnment was at Riverside Cemetery, Jackson. LaVon died at Sanford Hospital in Jackson on Thursday, July 15.
Ushers were Orrie Werner and Merle Thompson. Organist was Melynda Tracey. Osterberg Funeral Service, Jackson, handled the funeral arrangements.
LaVon Darlene Yarns was born on Aug. 17, 1925, on a farm near Terril, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Amelia (Hanke) Lenox. She graduated from Estherville High School in 1942. On March 26, 1945, she was united in marriage to Keith Yarns on his family farm in Middletown Township. After marriage, they made their home and farmed in Middletown Township until 1976, when they moved into Jackson. During her working career, LaVon worked for the Minnesota Egg Corporation, the Red Owl Store, and the Chozen Department Store, all in Jackson. She worked many years as a housekeeper at Good Samaritan of Jackson, where she continued to do volunteer work after retirement. After Keith passed away on Jan. 14, 2005, she continued to make her home in Jackson.
LaVon was a member of United Methodist Church in Jackson, where she was a member of the prayer circle. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion auxiliaries in Jackson. She delivered Meals on Wheels and was a volunteer for the Reading Buddies Program at the library. LaVon enjoyed taking care of her vegetable and flower gardens. She loved to watch songbirds from her kitchen window while sipping hot tea.
LaVon is survived by a son, Donald Yarns of Jackson, and a daughter, Sue Bute and special friend, Doug Novotny of Hector; six grandchildren, Mindy Yarns-Goyne, Kari (Yarns) Hawkinson, Steven Yarns, Matt Jandera, Megan Bute and David Bute; eight great-grandchildren, Alyssa Michelson, Tressa Dorman-Downing, Torrey Yarns, Christian Goyne-Yarns, Savannah Goyne, Rebecca Goyne, Jasmine Nelson and Brandi Smith; sister, Ardelle Coleman of Estherville, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Bernice Lenox of Gaylord, Lois Lenox of Estherville, Iowa, and Hazel Swanson of Portland, Ore.; a lifelong friend, Juanita Wachal of Jackson; and many nieces and nephews.
LaVon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Keith; sister, Lorraine Domino; and two brothers, Calvin Lenox and Harold Lenox.
Blessed be the memory of LaVon Darlene Yarns.
