Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Wed. March 31, 2021. Loving wife of the late Gilbert B. Hempen. Loving mother of of Ronald (Patricia) Hempen, grandmother of Todd (Stacy), Rob (Wendy) Hempen and Kelly (Jamie) Huckstep. Our dear great grandmother of Ellie, Alex, Eddie, Austin and Will Gil, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many.
Services: Visitation at Assumption Catholic Church (4725 Mattis Rd. St. Louis, 63128) on Tuesday, April 6, from 11AM until mass at Noon. In lieu of flowers donations to The St Vincent DePaul Society appreciated. Interment J.B. National Cemetery. Arrangements by Kutis South County Chapel.
Dear Hempen Family,
We all give our Condolences on the passing of our dear neighbor of many years. La Verne and your dad were always so welcoming when we visited.
Love from the Gremaud Family
So sorry for our whole family. We lost a very very special lady. She was a very religious and caring lady. She had many friends and loved everyone. She was my favorite aunt and also my special friend. I will really miss our trips to Red Lobster (she LOVED crab legs). I know God was waiting for her at the gate.
So sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy to Ron and Pat and family
We are thinking of you and praying for strength to get you through this sad time.Jim and I are here for you if there is anything we could do. Dee
We are very sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. LaVerne was a very special lady, she will be dearly missed.
To Kelly, Jamie, Ellie, Eddie, Pat and Ron:
I met Laverne on an ACTS retreat and loved her immediately. She’s one of those people that you just want to be around. She was a true lady who always had a sparkle in her eyes and warmth in her smile . Our prayers are with all of you. What a wonderful guardian angel to have looking over all of you!
Thoughts and prayers from Melanie myself and Hannah, Jordan, Camden and Tarah. I have such loving memories of Laverne from the time I was a young child. She was gracious, kind and loving always. We wish we could be there for her services.All of our love and Prayers.
Ron, Pat and extended family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. She was the sweetest lady and now she is with her kind husband forever. Both very special people. Some people in this lifetime , you never forget and your parents were definitely these people. Our parents thought alot of them. God Bless you all. Pat and Karin Becker Fagan and extended Becker Family.
Ron, Pat and family, Your parents were both God honoring souls. What a legacy they left behind. I can still smell the campfire smoke and your dad playing harmonica and all of us singing songs. Not once did they miss mass when we were camping. That spoke volumes to me. Your mom was such a smiley bug. I don’t remember a time that she didn’t exude kindness and love. How blessed you were to have such a mom. She is now in the realm of heaven with the author of her life. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers and be at peace, knowing she is. Love Tony and Denise Becker Wallach.
So sorry for the loss of your mom, our Aunt, neighbor and friend. Looked forward every morning to see the shade in her bedroom window up. All was well in the world. She is happy now.
My husband, Mark, and I met LaVerne during our Sunday visits to Panera. (We are the couple that have remained very close with Ed & Shirley.) We just heard about her passing, and wanted to share our sorrow with you regarding her loss. For a few years, every weekend we would take our Doberman, Maggie, to Panera to socialize her, and LaVerne was one of the first to pet her and make her feel loved. And every week she greeted Maggie with a cheery “good to see you, Gracie!” Then quickly corrected herself noting “she just looks like a Gracie.” Such a fond memory we will always have. We are so glad that LaVerne no longer suffers and is now home and at peace. Condolences and hugs to all who loved her.