LaVerne Catherine Charlotte Wilson (Nee Fick) 98, of Weeki Wachee, Florida, formerly of Hickory Hills, IL, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord, joining her beloved husband, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 with her loving daughter by her side. She was born September 14, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Emma Fick, her husband Robert F. Wilson, her siblings Harry Fick Jr., Evelynn Fick Kwak (Frank), and son Rodger E. Wilson.
Laverne worked at the family business, Fick Paper Company in Chicago, IL, Airline Pilots Association(ALPA) in Chicago, IL, and Sears in Chicago, IL. She married her childhood sweetheart on November 21, 1940. She had two children; Lynette and Rodger, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was so proud of her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She loved spending time dancing with her husband as often as she could. She is a member of the Nativity Lutheran Church in Weeki Wachee, Florida.
She leaves behind her “little loving family” daughter, Lynette J. Sharp (Robert) of Pawleys Island SC, granddaughter, Deborahlyn Sharp Wells (Rusty) of Russell, KY, grandson, James Sharp (Kate Kunis) of Pawleys Island, SC, six great grandchildren, Drake Wells (14), Adia Wells (6), Jameson Wells (4), Nathan Kunis (10), Daniel Kunis(7), Elijah Robert Sharp (2 weeks), a sister Arlette Zimmerman of Chicago, IL, two nieces, Donna Ross (Jim) of Chicago, IL, and Cheryl Guse’ (Ronald) of Nevada, Las Vegas, and many friends and extended family.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. If you would like to make a donation to Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?pID=24671) in memory of LaVerne, it would be most appreciated.
Arrangements under the direction of NATIONAL CREMATION & BURIAL SOCIETY, Hudson, FL.
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