LaVon Helen Chamberlain, age 95, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Villa Pines Living Center in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 12 Noon until the time of service on Sunday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Interment will be 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Wisconsin.
LaVon was born May 7, 1916 in Viola, Wisconsin to Roy A. and Elda M. (Hall) Leonard. LaVon graduated from Madison East High School. During World War II she worked for the United States Army Air Corp at Truax Field, Wisconsin. After the war, she worked for the United States Armed Forces Institute in Madison, Wisconsin. She married Robert Chamberlain on February 14, 1948 and they made their home in Madison. She was a sales representative for Stanley Home Products until 1994. LaVon moved to Sedalia, Missouri in 1994, followed by a move to Hampton Bays, New York in 2001, before moving to Friendship, Wisconsin. LaVon was an amateur artist and studied painting in Sedalia, New York and Wisconsin.
Lavon was preceded in death by her parents, Roy A. and Elda M. (Hall) Leonard; husband, Robert Chamberlain; and two brothers: John R. Leonard and Eldan Leonard.
Survivors:
Daughter: Karin (Girard) McKenna of Hampton Bays, New York
Son: Lee (Diane) Chamberlain of Brownsburg, Indiana
Sister: Janet Hand of Dellwood, Wisconsin
Grandchild: Kevin (Lauren) Vail of Roswell, Georgia
Grandchild: Kammy Vail of Roswell, Georgia
Grandchild: Melanie (Justin) Staus of Roswell, Georgia
Grandchild: Theodore (Ligia) Vail of Roswell, Georgia
Grandchild: Rick Corbett of Las Vegas, Nevada
Grandchild: Todd Chamberlain of Brownsburg, Indiana
Grandchild: Brandon Chamberlain of Brownsburg, Indiana
Great-Grandchild: Tanner Staus of Roswell, Georgia
Great-Grandchild: Avery Staus of Roswell, Georgia
Great-Grandchild: Arden Vail of Roswell, Georgia
Great-Grandchild: Maxwell Vail of Roswell, Georgia
Memorials may be directed to the Villa Pines Living Center, 201 S. Park St., Friendship, WI 53934.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
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Dearest friend, I am one of the lucky one’s that knew La Von in her early days, she used to tease us every girls all the time. I remember what a great roller skater she was!!! Honey I am so sorry I could not be there for you, but just am pretty much home bound. I love you with all my heart dearest friend, GOD BLESS!!!!!
Jackie–LaVon was such a special lady. I so enjoyed her when she spent time in the conference room at our office. What a great lady. I couldn’t get over how good she was at those puzzles. She filled in the blanks much better than I ever could. Talented even in her late years. And her smile, what a sweetheart. Jackie I love you and want you to know what a pleasure it was working with you. I’m glad we still are email friends. Love you Dorothy
Dear Aunt Janet and Karin, So wanting you to know that I was thinking of you both today and sorry that I couldn’t be there with you. You know, Aunt Voney was the first one of you that I met when I came to this family outside of Hazel and Eldan of course. She was waiting at the airport on my first visit. Her infectious laughter was always so great!! I’m so glad that Katie, Vance and I got up to see Aunt Voney last summer and enjoyed spending time with her at her home. She was certainly a gem and will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time….Love to you all, Suzanne
I feel very blessed to have gotten to know Grandma over the couple of years. I loved hearing her stories and her wit; she was such a character. I will always think of her when I have a Reese’s peanut-butter cup. God Bless.
-Traci
Lavon was a sweet yet sassy woman. She was fun to be around and I loved taking care of her. She will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful person. My thoughts are with you guys at this time.
LaVon was a lovely gal who lived a full life and always wore a smile. My deepest sympathies.
Our Deepest Sympathy to you.
Jackie- My thoughts are with you- you will surely miss your daily visits to Lavone you were so good to her. She is at peace now and in a far better place. God Bless.
Jackie: Sorry to hear about your sister. I know you will miss her but she has gone home to a better place. Our sympathy and love to all of you.
Lavon was a wonderful woman. I am so blessed to have met this great lady. In the short time I knew her, took care of her, I learned that life is never too short. She was always sweet, caring and a little sassy! She will be forever missed in my heart. My condolences go out to her sister Janet and her daughter Karin. It was a great pleasure caring for Lavon. I feel priveledged to have had her in my life!
Karin & Family:
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. May your pleasant memories of her make you smile and comfort you in the future. We are thinking of you guys at this difficult time.
Dave & Marcia
Sorry sister not niece it must be the old age sneaking up on me. Love you
Dearest Jackie,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, she was one grand lady, Ross and I loved her stories and her smile was one of those you never forget. You and your family are in my thoughts. God bless you, you were a wonderful niece.
Grandma,
I have had several people tell me today that you were the most “awesome” grandmother they had ever met. And, I agree. We will all carry with us our favorite “Grandma Voney” stories, especially those whose truth factor was questionable at best.
I will always smile when I remember you trudging through Ireland with the Vail clan and telling all of your friends that you slept in a tent on the beach in Hawaii! And, of course, I will never forget the many evenings that you provided a running commentary while you and Justin watched major league sports together on the couch.
You touched so many people with your jokes and stories, and I can only hope that I will laugh during my own life as much as you did.
We will miss you!
Love,
Melanie
Karen and family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. She was such a wonderful person. And I always loved to hear her tell of her childhood. She had such great stories and a way of telling them that you felt you had lived them with her. I am sure she will be greatly missed. She touched our family. She will always be remembered. God Bless.