LaVon Ione Groth

 LaVon Ione Groth, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Overmire) was born July 2, 1933 in Mallard, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg, IA area, where she also attended school. 

 LaVon married Albert Smith on March 11, 1951. To this union, 5 children were born, Albert, Fern, Alberta, Martha, and Bonnie. Albert died in 1961. LaVon married Richard (Melvin) Groth on March 29, 1963 in Jackson, MN. To this union, 2 children were born, Rick and Barbara. 

 LaVon worked in the kitchen for Vacation Village for a few years in the 1980’s and Home Health Care for DHS since 1986 until her retirement. She lived in Royal, Dickins, Terril, Milford, and Fostoria, IA. She enjoyed crocheting, crafts, and spending time with family. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Fostoria, IA. She taught Bible School and was very active with TOPS.

 LaVon passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Park Ridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, IA, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Albert and Richard (Melvin), her daughter, Martha Durst, her son, Albert Smith, 2 sisters, Dorothy Smith and Mari Ellen Eivens; 5 brothers, Lowell, Carroll, George, Gene, and Lavern.

 Left to cherish her memory are her children, Fern Kuehler of Des Moines, IA, Alberta (Donald) Gacke of Spencer, IA, Bonnie (Steve) Parr of Hiawatha, IA, Rick (Anna) Groth of Spencer, IA, and Barbara Groth of Des Moines, IA; 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. 

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