Lavern is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Margaret; daughters Jennifer, Christine (Carl); and grandchildren Nigel & Wyatt.
He is also survived by his sisters Angeline (Albert) and Veronica; sisters-in-law June (Lee) and Kathy; and many nieces and nephews.
Lavern was predeceased by his parents Albert and Josephine Kunz, in-laws Frank and Winnie Phillips, siblings Dominic, Al, Eugene, Carl, Teresa and Barb.