LaVerna E. Buck

January 23, 1918 - April 16, 2020

LaVerna E. Buck RACINE - LaVerna Elizabeth Buck, 102, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her residence. LaVerna was born in Rochester, WI on January 23, 1918 to the late Clarence A. and Jennie (nee: Miller) White. She graduated from Waterford High School and attended Racine County Agriculture School. On May10, 1941, LaVerna was united in marriage to Bueford Buck. They lived a wonderful life together, until his passing on October 27, 2003. While Bueford served in the United States Naval Air Corps, LaVerna lived in Chicago. She was a member of the Army Signal Corps, and was recently given an award for involvement in it. LaVerna was an active member of Grace Church since 1984, where she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and Nursery Children's Church. She enjoyed studying the Bible for many years. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening and crocheting. LaVerna is survived by her children; Mary Jane Buck, Carol (Daniel) Beeman and Tami Buck; grandchildren, Scott (Kristin) Storheim, Timothy Payne, Joshua Olivares and Beau Olivares; great grandchildren, Hayley, Liam, Connor, and Keegan, and seven great great grandchildren. She is further survived by many dear friends. LaVerna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bueford, infant daughter, Suzanne, brother, Lloyd White; and sisters, Evelyn Comstock and Genevara Krug. Private funeral services and entombment were held at West Lawn Memorial Park. For those wishing to remember LaVerna in a special way, memorials to Grace Church Building Fund has been suggested. LaVerna's family would like to thank the Seasons Hospice staff, especially her RN, Bethany for their compassionate care for the past year. Many thanks also to the caregivers in her home for their compassion and gentle care during her final month.