Lavonne Kowski

LaVonne E Kowski (Leach)

Age 84, of Lakeland, MN

Joined her husband of 66 years, Sonny, in Heaven on May 28, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Sonny; parents, John and Lorrainne; sisters, Lois and Sadie; brothers, John and Charles; and three infant sons. Will be dearly missed by children, Geralyn (Jim) Watson, Paul (Holly), Donna (Marty) Wolf, and Kelly (Jon) Jarppi; grandchildren, Melissa (Matthew) Goodson, Timothy (Sarah) Watson, Stephanie Gades, Richard (Shelley) Kowski, Tyler Larson, Danielle, Tony and Robert Goar, and Sheyanne Wolf; great-grandchildren, Ruby, Maggie, Mason, Vivian, and Gracelynn; brother-in-law, James (Sandra); sisters-in-law, Rosemary and Anne Kowski; sisters, Anna (Bill) Ahern, Mary Andrew, and Joan Sheppard; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Lavonne grew up on the West Side of St Paul. She graduated from Mechanic Arts High School. She worked for West Publishing and married the love of her life, Sonny, on September 11, 1954. She loved children, teaching Sunday School for many years, and had a very deep faith. She loved gardening, flowers, and bird watching. She adored her boys: son, Paul, and all her sons-in-law. She was a loving person and was OUR ANGEL.

Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 10:30 A.M. at ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16770 13th St. S., Lake St. Croix Beach. Visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Association.