LaVerne R Rossenbach

LaVerne Rossenbach, age 98, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center, where she has been a resident since 2007.LaVerne Rosamond Skar was born on May 23, 1916 in Merrillan, WI the daughter of Christ and Elvina (Kolbrak) Skar. She was baptized in the Merrillan Methodist Church and graduated in 1934 as valedictorian of her class. As a young woman, she fixed hair in her home. She was united in marriage to Cecil Rossenbach on January 2, 1945 in Dubuque, IA. She cared for her mother after her father passed away on May 4, 1947. Her mother died March 12, 1958. She then got into the stock market with her husband's help and continued investing in the market even after her husband's death on October 3, 1968.She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Dorothy (Leander) Jacoby of Neillsville, WI, Carol Ayers of Neillsville, WI, Marie Henning of Neillsville, WI, Glenn Thompson of Neillsville, WI, Jean (Melvin) Erickson of Sunburg, MN, Clarence (Karen) Brandstedter of Tampa, FL, Albert Skar of Black River Falls, WI and Audrey (Ziggy) Stuck of Oaklawn, IL.She was preceded in death by her Parents her husband, one brother, Oscar Skar, three sisters, Margaret Ottoson, Isabelle Thompson and Clara Brandstedter.A Memorial Service for LaVerne will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate. Music will be provided by Sharon Bjerke, organist. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the Gesche Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Agra, OK.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting LaVerne's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456