Laverne E. Sermersheim, 89, Jasper
Laverne E. Sermersheim, 89, of Jasper, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Laverne was born in Jasper, Indiana on July 11, 1929, to Anita (Brelage) and Leo Durcholz. She married Jerome A. Sermersheim on September 25, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland. He preceded her in death in 2008.
She was a waitress at Heichelbech’s Restaurant for 32 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland, St. Anne’s Society, and TOPS. She enjoyed her friends, hosting parties, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are four daughters, Connie (Bernie) Helming, Jasper, IN, Bonnie Keusch of Ireland, Carla Matheis of Jasper and Lori (Matt) Koerner of Washington; five sons, Gary (Charlene) Sermersheim of Ireland, Mark (Sharon) Sermersheim of Ireland, Nick (Tammy) Sermersheim of Ireland, Jeff (Patty) Sermersheim of Stendal and Daryl (Beth) Sermersheim of Boise, Idaho; 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Irma Kinder of Ireland; two brothers, James Durcholz (Linda) of Jasper and Lenny Durcholz (Sharon) of Florida.
Preceding her in death besides her husband, are two sons, Reg and Duane Sermersheim, a son-in-law Dennis “Red” Keusch, and grandson, Derek Arvin.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Laverne E. Sermersheim will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday August 20, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ireland with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at the Becher Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
Missing seeing Laverne already, she was such a sweet woman. She remembered me even till the end! Sometimes she would say my sister’s name instead of mine but that just made us laugh, lol! She worked with my grandma MaryJo Fisher @ Heichelbech’s, so she knew me when I was little. I was blessed to help take care of her @ St. Charles Health Campus. When we had a little choir going @ St. Charles she was in it and lived to sing the hymns we sang! She is greatly missed already, love and prayers to all of her family!