LaVerne Marie Delorit, 100, formerly of River Falls, WI passed away May 18, 2023, in Hospice at La Posada Assisted Living Facility in Green Valley, Arizona.  LaVerne was born June 18, 1922 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Hans and Sarah (Gartland) Hanson.  She graduated from River Falls High School, and attended UW-River Falls.

On December 30 1942, La Verne and Richard Delorit were married in St. Bridget Catholic Church, River Falls, Wisconsin.  She lived most of her life in River Falls with some time in Abbotsford, Plymouth, and Madison, Wisconsin.   In recent years, LaVerne lived in Green Valley, Arizona.  LaVerne enjoyed caring for her family, traveling, rosemaling, and being involved with the dreams and ambitions of her husband and children.

LaVerne is survived by two daughters; Diane (Richard) Jensen and their children Chris, and Todd (Karen) Jensen; Cindy (Paul) Wolf and their children Sarah (Mark) Peterson and Eric (Charlotte) Wolf.  She is also survived by three great grandchildren and one sister, Ila Pykonen. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, two sisters, and her husband, Dr. Richard Delorit who died on January 27, 2000.

A private family mass will be held followed by a private family burial at St. Bridget Catholic Cemetery, River Falls, Wisconsin.

The family is being assisted by the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of River Falls, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com, 715-425-5644