LaVerne Lloyd Lamprecht

LaVerne Lloyd Lamprecht was born on December 19, 1925 to John and Margaretha (Neuhaus) Lamprecht. He had 2 brothers and 1 sister. They lived on a farm south of 114th & Dodge Street. In 1934, they moved to a farm south of Waterloo, NE. LaVerne attended school in a school near 108th & Dodge and then to the Waterloo school system. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1942. In 1945, he went into the army and spent his time in Japan, where he surveyed after the bombings. On December 5, 1948, he married Lois Koepke at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in South Omaha. To this marriage were born 2 children; Kathleen and Gary. They lived on 156th & Pacific until March1, 1958, when they purchased a farm on 164th & Giles. LaVerne farmed with his father-in-law, Herman Kopke. They milked cows until 1994. After 1975, his son-in-law, Jim Keller, worked with him on the farm. Lois passed away in 1990. LaVerne married Donna Schafersman in 1992. They lived on the Giles farm several years and then purchased a house in Elkhorn, NE. in 2012 they moved to Fremont, NE They attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Millard, NE, Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkhorn, NE, and then Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, NE. He was a member of the American Legion, Elkhorn Eagles, Farm Bureau, Grange, and Farmers Union. He enjoyed playing cards, especially, “Sheephead” with dear friends and relatives. After Donna’s death in 2018, he moved to his daughter’s home near Irwin, IA in October, 2019. In January, 2021, he went to the home care system. Living in Manning, IA, Manilla, IA, and finally Elk Horn, IA at the Salem Lutheran Homes. He passed away on November28, 2023. LaVerne was preceded in death by his parents; John & Margaretha (Neuhaus) Lamprecht, wives; Lois (Kopke) & Donna (Schafersman), son; Gary Lamprecht, brothers and sisters; John Lamprecht, Mylan (Betty) Lamprecht, Marge (Bill) Stratbucker. He is survived by his daughter; Kathy (Jim) Keller of Manilla, IA, grandson; Jeff (Amy) Keller of Manilla, IA, granddaughter; Kimberly (Charles) Cymbor of Lake Forest, CA, great grandsons; Colby, Connor, & Caden Keller, Luke & Ben Cymbor, sister-in-law; Irma Lamprecht of Fremont, NE and many nieces, nephews, friends, and relatives.

LaVerne Lloyd Lamprecht

December 19, 1925 - November 28, 2023