LaVerne L (Winkelmann) Rohren

LaVerne Louise (Winkelmann)Rohren went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 27, 2022 at the age of 100 years, 1 month, 22 days.  She was born on November 1, 1922 to William and Martha (Pflughaupt) Winkelmann on a farm north of Utica, Nebraska. LaVerne was baptized on November 19, 1922 at Zion Lutheran Church (Marysville, Nebraska) and later confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church (Gurley, Nebraska) on April 5, 1936.  She married Leonard Rohren on May 18, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida.  As a Navy wife, she lived in many places while managing and caring for her family.  LaVerne and her family returned to Utica in 1959 where she and Leonard ran their tavern and café (Spike’s Tavern) until circa 1968.  She later worked at Dixon Drug Store in Utica for about five years.  LaVerne was a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church (Utica, Nebraska) and a “Gold Star Sister” who was active in the American Legion Post #49 Auxiliary.  LaVerne also enjoyed many hours playing cribbage at the Utica Senior Center with her friends.  In May 2013, she moved from her home in Utica to an independent living facility in Seward, Nebraska followed by a change in residence in February 2022 to an assisted living/memory care facility in Lincoln, Nebraska.  LaVerne was preceded in death by her immediate family members, husband, Leonard Rohren; parents, William and Martha Winkelmann; brothers, Alfred Winkelmann, Alvin Winkelmann, Gerald Winkelmann and Dennis Winkelmann; sister Delores (West) Nordmeyer.  She is survived by her sons, Lathan “Butch” (Brenda) Rohren and Kenton (Carolyn) Rohren both of Lincoln, Nebraska; grandchildren, Jennifer (Mark) Stawderman of Matthews, North Carolina, Kendra Rohren of Lincoln, Nebraska, Tara Greer of Candler, North Carolina, Kyle (Erin) Rohren of Lincoln, Nebraska, Kari (Nico) Cantarero of Golden Valley, Minnesota and Amanda Rohren of Lincoln, Nebraska; 8 great grandchildren; sister, Valora Rieger of Independence, Missouri; sister-in-law, Barbara Fortner of Austin, Texas. 

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