Lavonne Reemtsma

SIOUX FALLS - Lavonne Reemtsma age 86 of Sioux Falls, SD died December 28, 2023 at the Dougherty House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at First Reformed Church, 4800 Tomar RD, Sioux Falls. Family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, Iowa.

Lavonne Faye Reemtsma was born on December 15, 1937, in Lyon County Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Jeanette (Abben) Eeten. She attended High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa and graduated in 1955. Following High School, she worked for the phone company and at the roller rink in Rock Rapids. She always mentioned how she loved to roller skate. She then worked as an accountant for businesses and worked self-employed at home to raise her children. Lavonne was a great cook. Her chocolate chip cookies were the best. She also drove over the road trucking with her husband and love of her life for 10 years.

On June 27, 1958, she was united in marriage to Vernon Theodore Reemtsma in Little Rock, Iowa. They moved to a house in Sioux Falls, SD after marriage. They became loving parents to their four children, Darryl Vernon, Curtis Dean, Troy Alan and Susan Faye. They were members of the Reformed Church.

Lavonne and Vernon enjoyed traveling together. They especially enjoyed the 10 years they were able to drive truck together around the United States. They enjoyed their time in the Black Hills at Hart Ranch and always enjoyed spending time together. They knew each other most of their lives and were married for over 60 years until Vernon’s passing in 2018. She thought about Vernon and yearned for him every day. Mom enjoyed life and loved playing pinochle.

Grateful for having shared her life are sons, Darryl (Sandra), Curtis (Nancy), and Troy (Karen); daughter, Susan; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; brother Arthur; sisters Marlys and Jeanette.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers; Fredrick and Orville.