LaVerne M. Lehman, age 87, of Osceola, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, February 8, 2010, with her loving husband by her side. LaVerne was born June 29, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Leo and Rose Fischer. On June 20, 1942, she married Roy "Gene" Lehman at St. Patrick''s Rectory in South Bend, Indiana.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Roy "Gene" Lehman of Osceola, her daughter Shirley Schalk of Roseland, Indiana, her twin sister, Lorraine Witter of South Bend, two granddaughters; Holly (Makaika) Mwachande and Laurie Lehman, and her great-grandson, Limbani. LaVerne is also survived by her nieces, Fay Myers and Karen Kajzer. She was preceded in death by her sons, Larry and Duane Lehman, and her brother Leonard Fischer.
Friends may call from 4-8 pm Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 12, 2010 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home and interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
LaVerne was a homemaker. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping, camping with her family, and traveling to Florida for the winter with her husband.