LaVern L. Glaser

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for LaVern L. Glaser, 88, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be held 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, also at Stonacek Funeral Chapel. LaVern died Thursday, April 19, 2018 at The Boulevard of St. Charles Assisted Living, St. Charles, MO. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association in LaVern's name. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. The daughter of Louis and Esther (Niederhuth) Schulz was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Madison. She graduated from Battle Creek High School and later received her teaching certificate from Wayne State College. She married Lester W. Glaser on June 10, 1953, at Fairview United Methodist Church in Madison. The couple lived in Norfolk for a short time. They then moved to Chula Vista, Calif., for five years. They then moved back to Norfolk in 1960, where LaVern stayed home taking care of the children while Lester worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads for 28 years. Lester died on Aug. 21, 2006. LaVern enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and reading. She was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church in Madison. Survivors include her children, Michal R. Glaser of Austin, Texas, Kurt R. (Denise) Glaser of Redmond, Wash., Tammie K. (Tracy) Sizemore of Parker, Colo., and Nancy J. (Ted) Woods of St. Louis, Mo., nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her spouse, Lester; her parents; her siblings, Alberta Wemmie, Everett Schulz, Arnold Schulz, Pearl Boe, Wilbur Schulz, Kenneth Schulz and Harlan Schulz. Recorded music will be “Because He Lives,” “Rock Of Ages,” “Amazing Grace” and “In The Garden.” Casketbearers will be Kevin Hahne, Ted Woods, Tracy Sizemore, Doug Woods, Nate Hahne and Ross Woods. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in LaVern’s name. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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LaVern L. Glaser

January 13, 1930 - April 19, 2018