Thirteenth Generation

924. LaVern Harold HALDEMAN was born on 29 August 1932 in Oil City, Sheldon Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶¹⁸ He died on 20 March 2013 at the age of 80 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.⁶¹⁸

Obituary Notes: "LaVern Harold Haldeman, 80, of Wilton and Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, with his loving family by his side. He has now gone home to be with his Lord. LaVern was born in Oil City, (Sheldon), Wis., on Aug. 29, 1932, the third son of Roy and Louise (Reeck) Haldeman. He was baptized into the Lutheran Church at Saint Paul’s in Wilton, attended young confirmation classes and was confirmed at Saint Mathews on South Ridge. He attended Wilton area schools and graduated from Wilton High School in 1950.

On Sept. 17, 1955, he married Karon Larson in a ceremony held at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton, and together from that day on, they farmed the family farm between Ontario and Wilton, that he had lived on since he was nine years old. LaVern and Karon had three children, Charles, Debora and Christine. He was devoted to being a husband, a father, and a very good farmer. He loved baseball and in his younger years he was known as one of the best pitchers in the area. He would hire out for several different teams to earn extra cash. Over the years he and his wife worked hard at adding additional land to the original farm and increasing the size of their dairy herd.

He later became a tax assessor and enjoyed doing that for over 35 years and with his wife as his helper they traveled over many country roads as they had several townships and villages to do. He was an active and faithful member at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilton. He loved to play games and cards, attending cattle auctions, four wheeling on his land and hunting. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor and his “Jack of all trades” abilities. Most of all LaVern loved farming and he actively did so all the way to the end. His strength, courage and wisdom will be fondly remembered by many.

LaVern is survived by one son, Charles (Chris) Haldeman of La Crosse; two daughters, Debora (Jon) Haldeman-Turner of Chippewa Falls, and Christine Haldeman (significant other Dave Krueger) of Waukesha; three grand-children; five stepgrand-children; and one stepgreat-grandchild; one brother, Richard (Eileen) Haldeman of Tomah; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim Larson of Tomah, Jerry (Yvonne) Larson of Tunnel City, Hazel Kelly of Montana, Sandy (Bill) Otto of La Crosse, Sharon (Ken) Oldenburg of Stoddard, Stephen (Bobbie) Larson of Tomah, Tom (Nancy) Larson of La Crosse, Ardeen Farmer of Tomah, Frieda (William) Hutchins of New Lisbon, and Dennis (Muriah) Larson of Oregon; Gene Oelke of Tomah; Carolyn Haldeman of La Crosse and Jean Haldeman of Kentucky; a special friend, Barb Flaig; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; a mother-in-law and father In-law; two brothers, Everette and Lyle; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Oelke and Sharon Larson; a brother-in-law, John Farmer; and a very dear niece, Tammy Farmer.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Wilton. Pastor Kathleen Wohlers will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Wilton."

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LaVern Harold HALDEMAN and Karon LARSON were married on 15 September 1955 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶¹⁸ Karon LARSON was born (date unknown).

LaVern Harold HALDEMAN and Karon LARSON had the following children: