"I will always remember your Mom for her kindness and for how well she dressed. When I was younger I thought she must be a rich lady. She certainly was...rich in love."
In loving memory of
LaVerne Nourigat
May 4, 1923 - May 3, 2015
LaVerne Nourigat, formerly of Langlade died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Grancare Nursing Center in Green Bay. She was 91 years old. She was born on May 4, 1923 in New Holstein, a daughter of August and Rose (Knier) Hanke. She married Earl Nourigat on December 11, 1948 in Oceanside, California. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1997.
As a military wife she moved with her husband as his assignments took them throughout the United States. In 1974 they retired to Langlade where she was a member of SS James and Stanislaus Catholic Parish.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie (Dana) Hudson, Lake Villa, Illinois; five sons, Jeff (Robin) Nourigat, Burlington, Rob Nourigat, Zion, Illinois, Greg Nourigat, Snohomish, Washington, Kevin (Jody) Nourigat, Green Bay, Royce (Tammy) Nourigat, Issaquah, Washington; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jamie; four sisters and two brothers.
The funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Langlade with Rev. Roger Strebel officiating. Burial will take place in Langlade Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tributes
"I have great childhood memories of Aunt LaVerne and all the Nourigat cousins. During the summer they would all came up to Kiel to visit us & we would play 7 steps around the "Grandpa's shoe shop" and all kinds of great outdoor games. Of course there was always brats on the grill. Then there was the summer I came down to Gurnee, IL and stayed for a week with the Nourigat's. I had never been around so many boys -- it made quite an impression on me. August & Rose Hanke's children were in this order: Eileen, Orville, Laverne, Melvin, Lucille, Alice & Bernice. Now the last of them is gone. "
"Aunt LaVerne will be dearly missed I'm sure by many. I had such a wonderful time with her many years ago when I last went to Wisconsin for a funeral. My prayers are with the family."