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Laverne C. “Mac” McCarthy

Birth	:	20 Mar 1924 Heartwell, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Nov 2015 Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2970500, -96.8151500
Plot	:	Block 2 Lot 41 Grave 4
Description	:	LaVerne C. "Mac" McCarthy, 91, of Brookings, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Stoneybrook Suites Assisted Living, in Brookings. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, in Brookings. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Rude's Funeral Home in Brookings with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm. LaVerne C. McCarthy was born on March 30, 1924 in Heartwell, NE, the son of Charles and Emma (Billesbach) McCarthy. He received his education in Heartwell and was a graduate of... Read More	LaVerne C. "Mac" McCarthy, 91, of Brookings, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at Stoneybrook Suites Assisted Living, in Brookings. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, in Brookings. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at Rude's Funeral Home in Brookings with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 6:30 pm. LaVerne C. McCarthy was born on March 30, 1924 in Heartwell, NE, the son of Charles and Emma (Billesbach) McCarthy. He received his education in Heartwell and was a graduate of the Heartwell High School in 1942. Following his education the family moved to Kearney, NE where he was employed at the Army Air Force Base. In 1947 he began his career with Northwestern Public Service. He was united in marriage to Gloria Parr on September 6, 1947 in Kearney, NE. They continued to live in Kearney until his transfer to Brookings, SD in 1956. Mac continued his employment with Northwestern Public Service until his retirement in 1986. After his retirement and until his health declined, he pursued his passion for fishing with his good friends. Mac was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, where he served as an usher for many years. He was also a member of the BPO Elks #1490 and served as a volunteer fireman in Brookings for 31 years. Mac was truly a people person who liked to visit with people anywhere, anytime. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, sporting events, socializing with his coffee friends and especially spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Gloria McCarthy, of Brookings, SD; three sons, Tim (Donna) McCarthy, of Sioux Falls, SD, Steven (Dawn) McCarthy, of Brookings, SD and John McCarthy, of Reno, NV; four granddaughters, Erin (Stephen) Mohring, of Omaha, NE, Megan (Nick) Cook, of Sioux Falls, SD, Kayla (Drew) Ekeland, of Brookings, SD and Valerie(Tyeler Anderson) McCarthy, of Casa Grande, AZ; five great grandchildren, Jeremiah, Joshua and Jacob Mohring, of Omaha, NE and Madelyn and Carlee Cook, of Sioux Falls and his nieces and nephews. Mac is preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Andrew Steven McCarthy; two brothers, Robert and Ambrose and three sisters, Loretta, Mildred and Rosemary. See picture at: http://rudesfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1707670

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Laverne C. “Mac” McCarthy's memorial is located at: Saint Thomas More Catholic Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings County, USA.
When did Laverne C. “Mac” McCarthy death?
Laverne C. “Mac” McCarthy death on 20 Nov 2015 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.2970500
Longitude: -96.8151500

Family Members:

Parent

Charles J McCarthy

(1888 - 1986)

Emma Elizabeth Billesbach McCarthy

(1891 - 1985)

Spouse

Gloria F. Parr McCarthy

(1928 - 2017)

Siblings

Mildred M McCarthy

(1913 - 1914)

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