Funeral services for LaVonne Esther Morris, age 95, of Albert Lea will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Albert Lea. The Rev. John Bromeland will officiate. Interment will be at the Geneva Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. To sign the guest book, goto www.bayviewfuneral.com
LaVonne died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center.
LaVonne Esther Morris was born on March 30, 1913 to Clarence and Mildred (Bates) Hill in Dows, Iowa. She grew up in the Dows area and graduated from high school there. On March 14, 1934 she was united in marriage to O. Dewain Morris in Dows, Iowa. LaVonne farmed with her husband on several locations in Iowa. The couple came to Minnesota in 1952 where they continued farming. LaVonne also worked for Pete & Rubes Market in Ellendale. She was a member of the Ellendale United Methodist Church where she was active in circle. LaVonne was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Ellendale. When LaVonne moved to Albert Lea in 1984 she joined the Albert Lea United Methodist Church. LaVonne loved gardening and flowers.
Survivors include her children, David (Bonnie) Morris of Edmond, Okla., Karen (John) Hunt and Donald (Susan) Morris, both of Albert Lea; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five step grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and sister, Evelyn Boyington of State Center, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.
LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dewain; daughter-in-law, Janice Morris Gimberline; granddaughter, Diana Morris; brothers, Lawrence (Pearl) Hill, Laurel (Jenny) Hill, Clair (Fern) Hill, Arthur (Ilene) Hill, and Aubrey (Mabel) Hill; sisters, Edith (Ralph) Fitz, Veva (Clifford) White, and Mildred (Vernard) Pepper; and brother-in-law, William Boyington.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Heart Fund or the donors choice.