Laverna Reiff

Visitations and Prayers
Friday, June 12, 2009
After 3:00 PM
Rosary 3:30 PM ~ Legion of Mary
Vigil Service 7:00 PM
Saturday visitation 1 - 4 PM
Ohde Twit Funeral Home, Carroll
Visitation will resume at 1 pm Sunday at
Holy Spirit Church

Mass of Christian Burial
Sunday, June 14, 2009, 3:00 PM
Holy Spirit Church, Carroll

Celebrants
Rev. Dale E. Reiff
And Priests of the Sioux City Diocese

Lector
Kirk Yung

Gift Bearers
Beth Henderson     Tiffany Wendling    
Emily Bannan    Kari Hoffmann    
Heidi Kramer     Lisa McCullough

Mass Servers
Michael, Thomas,
Ryan, and Anna Yung
 

Music
Holy Spirit Choir     John Wagner, Vocalist

Barb McDermott, Organist

Casket Bearers
Kirk Yung     Brian Yung     David Yung     Jon Reiff
Christopher Reiff     Corey Reiff     Shaun Reiff   
Kevin Hyland     Michael Hyland    
Matthew Nelson     Stephen Nelson

Honor Guard
Legion of Mary
Holy Spirit Indian and African Sisters

Interment
Monday, June 15, 2009, 10:00 AM
St. Bernards Cemetery, Breda

     Laverna H., daughter of Edward and Eleanor (Terlisner) Sanders was born on December 5, 1923 in rural Auburn. She attended school in Arcadia.
     Laverna was united in marriage with Lawrence E. Reiff on November 27, 1939 at St. Marys Church in Maryhill, Iowa. The couple made their home in Carroll where they owned and operated Reiff Standard Service in Carroll for 17 years.
     Laverna was an active member of Holy Spirit Parish in Carroll, where she volunteered as the Sacristan and Greteman Center Coordinator. She was also a member of the Legion of Mary. In her spare time she enjoyed embroidering quilts, crocheting, knitting and was a Kuemper High School sports fan.
     In 2008, Laverna became ill but was able to remain at her home in Carroll, where she died on June 10, 2009, at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 5 days.
     Laverna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lawrence in 1981; son Donald Reiff, son-in-law Terry Hyland, and siblings Vernon Sanders, Anna Mae Danner, Bernice Thede, Dorothy Feeley and an infant brother.
     She is survived by sons: Rev. Dale E. Reiff of Halbur; Larry Reiff and wife Mary of Omaha, NE and David Reiff and wife Lynn of Jefferson, SD; daughters: Eileen and husband Al Yung of Ft. Dodge; Jean  and husband George Conley of Visalia, CA and Marilyn and husband Randy Nelson of Littleton, Co; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; sister Rosemary and husband Keith Fee of Rochester, MN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 

Memorials can be made to Holy Spirit Parish, Kuemper Schools or St. Anthony Hospice.