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Laverna Fae Brown Derrickson

Birth	:	6 Feb 1915 Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	13 Oct 2002 Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3689003, -103.4753036
Plot	:	Section D Site 792
Description	:	Although Laverna's obituary only mentions three husbands, there may have been a fourth one, who would have been her third husband. Laverna had been living in Fall River, SD, with her second husband Harry Samuel Beard, who died in 1970. A marriage record was found for a Laverna Beard who married one James Burke, on Sept. 28, 1973, in Fall River, SD. ************ LaVerna Derrickson RAPID CITY - LaVerna Brown Derrickson died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Beverly Health Care Center, Rapid City, SD. She was born to Aaron Judson Brown and Catherine Pilker Brown on February 6, 1915, in Platte, SD, the... Read More	Although Laverna's obituary only mentions three husbands, there may have been a fourth one, who would have been her third husband. Laverna had been living in Fall River, SD, with her second husband Harry Samuel Beard, who died in 1970. A marriage record was found for a Laverna Beard who married one James Burke, on Sept. 28, 1973, in Fall River, SD. ************ LaVerna Derrickson RAPID CITY - LaVerna Brown Derrickson died Sunday, October 13, 2002, at Beverly Health Care Center, Rapid City, SD. She was born to Aaron Judson Brown and Catherine Pilker Brown on February 6, 1915, in Platte, SD, the youngest of nine children. She lived in South Dakota for her entire life. She was valedictorian of her high school class, graduating from Wanblee High School in 1931. On December 23, 1931, she married Bert Alexander Embree. To this union six children were born. The family ranched west of Long Valley until May 1949, when they purchased the B&L Cafe in Kadoka. Bert passed away August 15, 1952. She married Harry S. Beard May 4, 1957. To this union one daughter was born. They operated several businesses in Kadoka before moving to Hot Springs in May 1968, where they were employed at the VA Hospital. Harry died May 5, 1970. LaVerna retired from the VA in 1983, continuing to do volunteer work for the VA for many years following her retirement. She married Clyde Derrickson March 19, 1987. He preceded her in death March 16, 2000. LaVerna was a long-time member of the Presbyterian Church, VFW Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary. Dancing, gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting were her favorite pastimes. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by six daughters: Beth Bilka, Arvella and Roger Kimball, all of Rapid City, Joanne and Keith Eiesland of Custer, Maurine and Gary Linse, Fort Collins, CO, Karen and Dick Rogers of Lander, WY, and Janet and Mike Wilde of Wenatchee, WA; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husbands; one son, Nordean Bert Embree; and one great-grandson, Jeremy Eiesland. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 16th, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home and one hour prior to services, which will be held Thursday, October 17th, at 10 a.m. at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home, with Rev. David Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis. Source: The Rapid City Journal, (SD), Monday, October 14, 2002.

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Laverna Fae Brown Derrickson's memorial is located at: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did Laverna Fae Brown Derrickson death?
Laverna Fae Brown Derrickson death on 13 Oct 2002 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3689003
Longitude: -103.4753036

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Bert Alexander Embree

(1899 - 1952)

Harry Samuel Beard

(1907 - 1970)

Clyde M Derrickson

(1924 - 2000)

Siblings

Carl J Brown

(1894 - 1914)

Harold Albia Brown

(1898 - 1975)

Mabel M. Behrns

(1906 - 1997)

Children

Nordean Bert Embree

(1937 - 1991)

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