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LaVern Joseph Work passed away November 5, 2022. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Military graveside honors will be held in the Herman Cemetery following the funeral service. Born on April 26, 1928 to Joseph and Fern Work, in Fairview, South Dakota and grew up in Rapid City, SD. LaVern joined the US Army, and also the US Navy. He was in the Korean War while serving in the US Navy. LaVern was married and shared 3 children: Danny, Donny, and Sharon. He later had Laura and Jeff, before he met his wife, Ruth Work. Ruth and LaVern were married for 58 years and shared 6 children: Joe (Jeanette) Work, Jim (Candy) Work, Bob (Denise) Work, Tom Work, and Nancy (Steve) Costanzo.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Work; sons Danny Work and Bill Work; his parents, five brothers and one sister. Survived by his nine children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. LaVern was a man of many trades, but took joy in his welding, and working as a foreman at Peck Mfg. in Herman, NE for 20+ years. After his retirement, he worked for Woodhouse Ford for an additional 12 years before his second retirement at the age of 86 LaVern always loved to tell jokes and "shoot the bull" while he went to get his haircut at Dick's in Tekamah, or while going to the Blair Bakery on a Saturday morning.

#2 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of LaVern Joseph Work

Born April 26, 1928 New Underwood, South Dakota ~ Entered Into Rest November 5, 2022 Royalton, Minnesota

Funeral Service 10am Saturday, November 12, 2022 Campbell naman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Jim Work. Vocalists: Chris Work, Matt Paddack. Musical Selections: "The Old Rugged Cross", "How Great Thou Art", "Go Rest High on that Mountain", "If You Could See Me Now"

Pallbearers: Nathaniel Work, Caleb Work, Keegan Work, Jeff Work, Chase Work, Blake Work, Tyler Work, Perrin Work, Chris Work, Jason Work, Sam Costanzo, Brock Costanzo

Final Resting Place: Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Military Honors Performed by Herman American Legion Post 274

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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