LaVerne Acklie
WAUSA — Funeral services for LaVerne Acklie, age 97, of Wausa were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Golgotha Lutheran Church in Wausa. Reverend Jerome Leckband officiated, with burial in Thabor Lutheran Cemetery in Wausa at 1 p.m. Pallbearers were Nick Cautrell, Craig Acklie, Richard Rosberg, Matthew Cautrell, John Rosberg and Raymond West. Honorary pallbearers were Michelle Erlenbusch, Kim Neuhalfen, Beth Davis, Candy Myler, Lorie Shimer, Misty Gillilan, Katie Acklie and Carrie Winterringer. Organist Darlene Doerr accompanied Melva Peterson for "Old Rugged Cross," and the congregational hymns, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" and "Amazing Grace."
Visitation was on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Brockhaus Funeral Home in Wausa was in charge of arrangements.
LaVerne died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, at Osmond General Hospital in Osmond.
Vera “LaVerne” Acklie was born at home, in a house just north of the chicken ranch near Bloomfield on Feb. 25, 1922, to Nels and Nellie (Lynn) Rosberg. She was baptized at Thabor Lutheran Church in Wausa on Oct. 15, 1923. When she was young, the family moved west of Wausa, where Carl Rosberg now lives. LaVerne attended Golgotha Lutheran Church where she was confirmed on June 6, 1937. She married Melvin Acklie on June 30, 1946, at Golgotha. They farmed, living in Lynch, Brunswick and Wausa. Five children were born to this union: Dale, Patricia, Ralph, Sharon and Melva. In 1973, the couple built a house in Wausa and Melvin continued with the Acklie Insurance Agency. LaVerne was very involved in the building of the house, including hanging drywall. LaVerne cleaned Dr. Tollefson’s office and house while Melvin worked in his insurance business. She had beautiful flowers with something blooming from spring to fall. LaVerne was a member of the Wausa Garden Club, the VFW, and Golgotha Ladies Aid. When Melvin started to have health issues, she took up quilting. She made quilts for all her children and grandchildren, all hand quilted. Their house was always filled with lots of love, family, food and laughter on all holidays and many times in between. After Melvin lost both legs to diabetes, they drove to Alaska, and Melvin gave talks to other amputees on how to live without their limbs. LaVerne was very dedicated to him until his death. In 2010, she sold her house and moved to the Countryside Villa for six years. She became ill and moved to the Osmond General Hospital, where she lived for four years until her death.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; parents, Nels and Nellie Rosberg; father-in-law, Acea Acklie; mother-in-law, Esther Marsh; brother, Spencer Rosberg and wife Gladys; brother, Wayne Rosberg; sister, Joyce West and husband Clayton; infant brother, Norris Rosberg; grandson, Chris Winterringer; and grandson, Don Boyce.
She is survived by her children, Dale (Leana) Acklie, Pat (John) Roth and Ralph (Mary) Acklie, all of Wausa, Sharon (Dan) Winterringer of Yankton and Melva (David) Peterson of St. Lawrence, SD; sister-in-law, Doris Rosberg of Wausa; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren and three on the way; many loving nieces and nephews, and numerous wonderful friends.
