Laverne L. Petersen

LaVerne L. Petersen, nee Thiele, age 84, beloved wife for 62 years to Harry G. Petersen. Loving mother of June (Richard) Hagberg, Harry W. (Nancy) Petersen and Kristine (Paul) Sowa. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, James, Amanda, Kimberly, Kyle, Paul and Kristel. Dearest “GG” of six. Dear sister of Lois Salerno and the late Eleanor Mankel and Beverly Pitonyak. Fond sister-in-law of the late Clarence Petersen. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, April 27, 2012 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying in State Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Interment Bethania Cemetery. Memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400