Re: LaVerne A & Donna R (Warner) Book
BOOK, WARNER
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email) In Response To: LaVerne A & Donna R (Warner) Book (Marthann Kohl-Fuhs)
Date: 2/16/2016 at 15:36:12
I did a little looking for you and found death dates for both. LaVerne Book died on October 31, 1993; Donna (Warner) Book died on April 7, 1984. Two sons have also died – Gary Book and James Book. LaVerne Book remarried in 1988. Donna and LaVerne are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City -- Cedarcrest, lot 216.
Obituaries for sons and second wife:
SIOUX CITY -- Freda Marguerite Sokolowski Book, 83, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Gunther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil wake service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Freda was born Oct. 10, 1928, in Sioux City, to John and Freda (Thompson) Schoberg. She was raised in Oto, Iowa, then moved to Sioux City. She attended East High School, graduating in 1947. Freda attended Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, earning her teaching certification. She later earn her bachelor's degree in education from Morningside College in 1970. On Sept. 4, 1951, Freda was united in marriage to Henry Sokolowski at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. Henry passed away in 1974. She married LaVerne "Vern" Book in 1988, in Sioux City. Vern passed away in 1993.
Freda began her elementary teaching career in Oto and at country schools with the Woodbury County School District. She took a few years off while Henry and she started their family. She returned to teaching in the early 1960s with positions at St. Francis, Blessed Sacrament, Hunt and Sunnyside Schools in Sioux City. Following her retirement, she substitute taught primarily at Hunt School, which she considered home. One of her fondest memories of her career was long after she retired. She was contacted by four of her former Hunt School students. She met them and former Hunt School principal Helen Willenburg at Green Gables and enjoyed reminiscing with them about their school years at Hunt and catching up with what happened in their lives.
Through her years with Henry, the family enjoyed many annual vacations planned by Freda, as she loved to travel. She enjoyed being with her children and grandchildren. Freda enjoyed quilting immensely. Many of her works were given as gifts or for fundraising. She was very proud of the two blue ribbons she earned at the Woodbury County Fair for her quilts. She enjoyed quilt shop hops with her daughters and was an economic stimulus package for many of the small Midwest towns that had quilt shops. Her day had not officially begun until she had her cup of coffee and completed the Journal crossword puzzle (in ink). She was a Denver Broncos fan and loved her Duke Blue Devils and coach K. She was quite the dancer, attending dances weekly with Vern and their many friends. "Dancing with the Stars" was must-see TV for her. She loved to bake and cook. Being Polish by marriage, she made sure she learned how to cook traditional Polish foods from the women at St. Francis parish. She has passed these traditions on to her daughters and granddaughters. One of her wishes was to remain healthy in order to see her granddaughters grow into successful young women. She will be with us always in spirit, wherever life takes us.
Freda leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters, Ellen Sokolowski (Roger Carter) of Atlantic, Iowa, Debra (David) Molstad of Moville, Iowa, and Mary (James) Hart of Castle Rock, Colo.; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Hart of Denver, and Gabrielle Hart of Omaha; two sisters, Martha (Keith) Seehusen of Sioux City, and Ann Marie (Ambrose) Kellen of Coldspring, Texas; a sister-in-law, Irma Sokolowski of Danbury, Iowa; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and dear friends old and new. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two husbands.
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Gary L. Book, 57, of Sioux City died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, near Brookings, S.D. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Gary Snyder officiating. Burial will be St. Michael's Cemetery at South Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Gary was born March 16, 1949, in Climbing Hill, Iowa, to La Verne and Donna (Warner) Book. The family came to Sioux City when Gary was in the first grade. He attended Sioux City Schools, graduating from Leeds High School in 1967. He attended college in Hawarden, Iowa, for one year, and then joined the U.S. Navy Seabees in January 1969. He served during the Vietnam conflict and came back to Sioux City in 1971. He married Latitia Wingert on Sept. 16, 1972, in Ponca, Neb. Gary became both a first-time father and a member of the Sioux City Fire Department in July 1975. He served on the fire department for 26 years, retiring in 2001. Through the years, he had also worked for Vern Book and Sons Construction and later, Bill Book Construction. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, where he thoroughly enjoyed donating his time to the weekly Lenten fish dinners. He was a member of both the Firefighters and Retired Firefighters Unions. Gary enjoyed spending time with his beloved grandchildren. He was an avid woodworker, fisherman and enjoyed riding motorcycles. In 2001, he realized his life's dream of building a new home for his family.
Survivors include his wife, Latitia of Sioux City; three daughters, Amanda Hughes and her husband, Steve of Sioux City, Sarah Book of Lincoln, Neb., and Megan Book of Sioux City; three brothers, Richard Book and his wife, Sherry of Sioux City, William Book and his wife, Linda of Sioux City, and Robert Book and his wife, Teresa of Akron, Iowa; four grandchildren, Garrett Book, McKenna Book, Ally Hughes and Brady Hughes; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Book. Pallbearers will be Ross Beisner, Ken Bliek, Andy Kohn, Grant Mears, Mark Strong and Bryan Van Holland.
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James L. Book, 55, lifelong resident of Sioux City, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy disabling illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. David Schoop officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.James was born May 1, 1948, in Sioux City to LaVerne and Donna (Warner) Book. He attended Sioux City schools and Leeds High School. He married the former Nancy Niven in 1973 at Elk Point, S.D. He was employed with the Sioux City Water Treatment Plant for several years and also did residential construction. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Shannon Book and his wife, Jill of Whittemore, Iowa, and Wade Book and his wife, Katie of Des Moines, Iowa; four brothers and their wives, Gary and Tish Book, Rick and Sherry Book and Bill and Linda Book, all of Sioux City and Bob and Teresa Book of Akron, Iowa; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Pallbearers will be Brian Book, Aaron Book, Kenton Book, Todd Book, Gary Junge and Steve Hughes.
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