Laverne E. Seda

LaVerne Evelyn (Aden) Seda joined her Savior on December 26, 2008. LaVerne was born on June 10, 1923 in Chappell, Nebraska. The daughter of Sam H. Aden and Ida (Bartels) Aden. She went to school in Chappell and graduated as Salutatorian in 1941. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church and confirmed at an early age, and remained a devout Lutheran all her life. She had an extreme love for her Lord and Savior.

LaVerne married LaVerne "Bud" Seda on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1942 in Camp Carson, Colorado. They just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in November. To this union was born as son, James L. Seda and daughter Patricia D. Seda McGirl. She is survived by her husband and both children and their spouses, brother, Wayne S. Aden and wife Dottie of Jacksonville, FL. Also survived by Kayce Harmsen (John), and Kelley Seda, the children of son, James. Survived by Patricia McGirl's, daughter, Jennifer McGirl: step-grandson, Chad McGirl, step-granddaughter, Michelle DeChant, 2 step-great grandsons and 1 step-great granddaughter. There are 5 nieces and 6 nephews with their families that also survive.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters, Geraldine Vogt and Daphine Dudley, and an infant brother Merwin.

During the 1950's, she was very active in PTA serving as president of Brown Grade School and Lake Junior High School. She refused the presidency of North High School but did serve on the school PTA committee. At this time she was a member of State PTA Committee.

Her hands and mind were never idle. If she was not working a crossword or Jig Saw puzzle she was crocheting, sewing, or hand knitting. She became prolific as a hand and machine knitter. For years she entered her knitting at the Colorado State Fair and won many awards and ribbons. Once she entered the contest for a Baby Layette for International Competition in Japan and won second prize.

In the last years of her life she endured considerable pain as her health deteriorated. She had osteoporosis that led to two back fusions, one in 1998 and the second in 2006. She had two attacks of a inflammatory neuropathy in 1999 and 2000. She had breast cancer and mastectomy in 1999 and eye surgery on both eyes in 2002. During this period of her life pain killing pills and medicines eased her pain. Lung cancer finally became too much for her body to handle.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.