Our mom peacefully passed away last night, moving on to her well-deserved rest. I'm sharing a portion of the obituary I wrote for her that gives just a short synopsis of her life.
All of you knew mom and have your own special memories and stories of her. I know that my siblings and I would very much enjoy hearing your memories. Would you please share with us on the blog, not through the email, so we can all learn about your relationship with this special lady.
With heavy hearts, the family of LaVonne Helen (Pliner, Linn) Halligan announce her passing at age 95 on May 27, 2021.
LaVonne was born on September 2, 1925, on a farm in Elkhorn Township, Webster County, Iowa, to Jeffery and Bessie Pliner, joining her older sister Irene to make the family complete. She attended Elkhorn #8, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Moorland High School in 1942.
In 1946, LaVonne was united in marriage to Rolland Linn at Lundgren United Brethren Church and together they had four children who are left to grieve her loss. Myron (LeAnne) of Adel; Diane (Rocky) of California; Marcia of Ankeny; and Randy (Becky) of Grimes. She also leaves 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Until 1957, the family lived on a farm just two miles outside Dayton, Iowa, when the family moved to Des Moines.
Always known as a hard worker, LaVonne held many jobs, sometimes three at a time. From cashier to government worker, lunch lady to home typist, farmer to waitress, she demonstrated to her family and friends the value of doing your best. LaVonne had a very creative side, being able to make something useful, if not always beautiful, from just about anything. Her family will also remember with smiles how she glued macaroni on just about everything and spray painted the item gold. LaVonne enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, singing, and was an active support to her children in all of their activities. She loved to dance anywhere, anytime, an activity begun at a very young age at the Bohemian Hall that her parents ran for over 30 years. LaVonne was a 50-year member of ZCBJ Lodge #39 and an active genealogist, who appreciated her Bohemian heritage.
After being widowed for 13 years, LaVonne reconnected with her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Robert Halligan of Lenox. In 2011 they were married and had 4 loving years together until his passing in 2015.
With hope and faith, her family sends LaVonne to her well-deserved rest in heaven.
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