LaVerna G. Mariette, age 87, of Princeton died January 26, 2012 at the Elim Home in Princeton. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31st at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Howard Skulstad officiating. A visitaiton will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
LaVerna Genevieve Mariette was born September 13, 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Henry and Ida (Anderson) Norman. Her family moved to a farm in Upsala where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Upsala High School. On September 15, 1945 LaVerna married Charles Mariette and they made their first home in Minneapolis. In 1955 they moved to Burnsville and in 1970 to rural Princeton. Most recently she lived in Foley at Heritage Place for two and a half years and then at the Elim Care Center since November 2010. LaVerna loved gardening and photography. She also enjoyed country music and traveling. Family was central to her life and she especially loved time with her grandchildren.
LaVerna Mariette passed away January 26, 2012 at the Elim Care and Rehabilitation Center in Princeton at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 13 days. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 1992; by three brothers, Ray, Wally and Chester; one sister, Edna; and one granddaughter, Becky Dehn.
LaVerna will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Larry (Janet) Mariette of Princeton, Craig (Carolyn) Mariette of Princeton; two daughters, Karen Rockhold of Princeton, Debbie George of Princeton; ten grandchildren, Christy, Karen, Danielle, Derek, Tracy, Jerry, Jim, Sarah, Jake and Emily; eight great-grandchildren, Nicole, Josh, Elizabeth, Hannah, Brianna, Leandra, Amanda, and Justin; one great-great-grandson, Logan; and by other relatives and friends.
Dearest Mariette Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of Verna’s passing. She has always been such a good friend to me and I will miss her. The years sure slipped by us fast. My prayers are with all of you. God Bless.
Irma Lundberg
Mariettes,
Even though I have not met most of you face to face, or if I did I was much younger, your family has always been a part of my families conversations. Irma (my grandma)has been a wonderful source of family history lately which I will always cherrish. It is interesting how our newer generations have found ways to keep us tied together and keep the history going. Verna’s passing will leave an empty place at the table, but a huge memory in the hearts of all of us. God Bless you all. My prayers are with you.
Barb Andersen (Lundberg)
Dear Mariette Family,
As a very young girl I played at Verna & Bud’s riding their ponies. I recall that Verna was always very welcoming and I enjoyed my visits. Irma (my grandma)
kept us linked and shared her memories of the Mariette family.Please accept my condolences and prayers.
Debbie, Danielle & Derek, – and entire Mariette Family
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss – she was always so much fun, and now in our Lord’s loving arms, again with Bud & Becky.
You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
(I just found out in the Union-Eagle – so sad, I would have been to the service had I known.)
Love, Diane (Shrimp) & Corey
debbie so sorry for the loss of your mom i rember all the times we would hang out at your home and with your family it was so much fun you and were a great friends
and to let you know my uncle bruce passed away one day after your mom
hugs and kisses
kathy and jim lapoint family