Laverne Schieberl, a longtime rural Wann, Oklahoma resident passed away on January 27, 2024, at Forrest Manner in Dewey, Oklahoma with her long-time friend by her side.

 

Laverne was born February 27, 1926, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to John and Lela (Proctor) Schieberl. She moved to Calumet, Oklahoma with her mother, and in 1938 they moved to Dearing, Kansas, and in 1942 they moved to Coffeyville, Kansas. She attended school in Dearing and Coffeyville. After her schooling she worked for Mark Ferrell and later Andy Warren Restaurants. She then worked for Continental Can Company for nine years.

 

In 1959 she moved to the farm southwest of Coffeyville in Oklahoma with her mother and brother where the family operated a Truck Farm.  After the passing of her mother and brother Laverne continued to maintain and operate the family farm. 

 

Laverne was a good friend and neighbor to those who lived around her, and they became her family. When Laverne lost her eyesight and living alone with help became too challenging, she became a resident of Forrest Manner in Dewey.

 

Laverne is survived by her longtime friends and neighbors Janice, Wayne, Alan, Rick, Katherine and Mary.

 

Funeral services for Laverne will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2023, at 1pm at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Ave., in Coffeyville with Keith Springer officiating. Friends may call Monday, January 22, 2023 from 5 to 7pm at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel. Laverne will be laid to rest by her mother and brother John Schieberl in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery following the service. Lavern requested memorial contributions be made payable to the Shriner's Crippled Childrens Hospital and may be left in care of the chapel. To leave an online message of condolence, share a memory or view services visit www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com