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LaVerne Henrietta Thompson Tiernan

Birth	:	16 Sep 1924 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 2017 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2835999, -91.7818985
Description	:	LaVerne Tiernan, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-6:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, and also after 9:30 a.m., on Monday at the church. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a V.F.W Auxiliary service... Read More	LaVerne Tiernan, age 92, of Decorah, IA, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 307 West Main Street, Decorah, IA, with Rev. Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-6:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, and also after 9:30 a.m., on Monday at the church. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a V.F.W Auxiliary service at 6:00 p.m. LaVerne Henrietta (Thompson) Tiernan was born on September 16, 1924, the daughter of Ole and Gusta (Blum) Thompson in Canoe township, rural Decorah, IA. LaVerne graduated from Decorah High School in 1942. She worked at Grosser’s Café, the Bakery, Piggly Wiggly, Sandy’s Café, and for Rosel’s and Rambo Pharmacy for over fifteen years between the two. She was united in marriage to Giles Tiernan on January 9, 1954, in the Irish settlement at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cumming, IA. LaVerne has been fortunate to have raised her family and lived in the same home for fifty-nine years. After the children were raised, she returned to Rambo Pharmacy and worked until she retired in 1988. Over the years, LaVerne was a wonderful seamstress, active in the Boy and Girl Scouts and a volunteer at St. Benedict Catholic School. LaVerne was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church, St. Marie’s Circle and a VFW Ladies Auxiliary member for 69 years. LaVerne is survived by her four children: Dennis Cedar Rapids, IA; Janet Tiernan, Burnsville, MN; Craig (Kris) Tiernan, Dubuque, IA; and Karen Drtina, Ridgeway, IA. Eleven grandchildren: Chelsea (Erik) Carlson, Siobhan (Ryan) Nelson, Cassandra Kleinwolterink, C.J. Tiernan, Ashlee Tiernan, Zachary Tiernan, Cameron Tiernan, Keghan Tiernan, Alanda (Brandon) Meyer, Brendan Drtina and Ciara Drtina. Six great grandchildren: Kara Dugan, Violet Nelson, Greta Nelson, Samuel Meyer, Jameson Meyer and Maxton Carlson. Two sisters: Margaret Swanson, Richland, WA; Darlene Vine, Decorah, IA. Several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents: Ole and Gusta (Blum) Thompson, her husband: Giles Tiernan on Oct. 31, 1988, one grandson: Sean Tiernan in 1986. Three brothers: Raymond Thompson in infancy, Harold (Ruth) Thompson, and Orval Thompson. Six sisters: Lucille (Robert) Walker, Gertruth (Nicholas) Kakos, Dorothy (George) Carroll, Francis (Orville or Orval) Haugen and Alice (Frederic) Reum, Beverly (Edward) Dickman.

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LaVerne Henrietta Thompson Tiernan's memorial is located at: Saint Benedict Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did LaVerne Henrietta Thompson Tiernan death?
LaVerne Henrietta Thompson Tiernan death on 1 Jan 2017 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2835999
Longitude: -91.7818985

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Giles Regan Tiernan

(1918 - 1988)

Siblings

Harold Melvin Thompson

(1912 - 1960)

Frances Emma Thompson Haugen

(1925 - 2001)

Alice Mae Thompson Reum

(1928 - 2010)

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