Mary "Lavonne" Kennedy, 91, of Dubuque passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be 12:00 pm (Noon), Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Chapel Adjacent to Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home. Family will greet friends 10:00 am until service time also on Saturday at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Rd. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery.
Lavonne was born March 7, 1926, in Graf, Iowa, the daughter of Leland and Regina (Mohr) Schmitt. She married George R. Kennedy on March 15, 1947, in Dubuque, he passed on August 9, 2005. Lavonne worked at Licorice Factory, General Dry Battery Company and co-owned Windsor Park Retirement Home and also owned Granny's Greeting Cards. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the Colts with her daughter, Barbara, and playing penny slots at the Casinos.
Survivors include her children, Barbara (Charles "Chuck") Martelle, Georgia (Tim) Schmit, Gary (Kathy) Kennedy, and Patrick (Patricia) Kennedy; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandson; a sister, Sandra (Robert) Connolly; brothe...[more]
ers and sister in-laws, Jack (Moomie) Kennedy, and Joan (Terry) Vosberg; step brothers in-law, Milton "Sonny" (Rayetta) Gassman, and Terry (Tami) Gassman.
Lavonne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a granddaughter, Laura Ann Martelle; father and mother in-laws; Lillian and Milton Gassman and George Kennedy, Sr.; brother and sister in-laws, Robert Kennedy, Juanita (Leo) Oswald, Jean (Duane) Langtimm, Jim (Deane) Kennedy, Jerry (Joyce) Kennedy and Al Steve, Sr.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Lavonne's memory.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com