LaVerne Phyllis Stantz, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 surrounded by her families love.

Memorial Services for LaVerne will be held Tuesday September 8, 2020 from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola.  Please stop by and share a memory, laugh, or story of LaVerne.

LaVerne was born January 7, 1933 to Lloyd and Minnie (Skivers) Isenblatter in Springfield, Illinois.  She was united in marriage to Donald L. Stantz in 1949, that union brought forth three children; Charles, Abigail, and Karen.  Donald preceded her in death in 2000.

She was the caretaker of the family, a position win which she loved.  Her other passions were traveling.  Some of her favorite places to travel were Alaska, Hawaii, Germany and Italy.  She also enjoyed caring for the neighborhood animals.  Always one with a full birdfeeder which gave her a beautiful show, she was always one to surround herself with animals.

LaVerne is survived by the grandson she raised, Thomas Stantz of Mishawaka; her children Chuck (Vicki) Stantz of Gates, North Carolina, Gail Stantz of Mishawaka, Karen Stantz of Newport Richey, Florida; grand children Heather Baugher, Chantel Jobes, Michael Stantz, Charlie Stantz, Vicki Stantz, Jessica Stantz, and Corey Stantz; 11 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren; and many other family members.