LaVerne Kriescher

LaVerne Kriescher, age 94, of Athelstane and formerly of Green Bay, passed away on November 11, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1931 on the Fonferek Homestead (now Fonferek’s Glen) to Peter and Florence Fonferek. On August 5, 1950, she married Bob Kriescher at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay, and he preceded her in death in 2017. LaVerne had a special talent for bead and sequin art, making many elaborate Christmas stockings for her family to enjoy. She enjoyed and was quite lucky at crossword scratch-offs. Her time was often spent doing word searches and enjoying the wildlife by her home, especially the deer and birds.

Survivors include her children: Evelyn (Peter) Reignier of Green Bay, Mary (Rick) Vercauteren of Green Bay, Bonnie Lasee of Green Bay, Ken (Mary Jo) Kriescher of Green Bay and Annette (Steve) Anderson of Athelstane; daughter-in-law: Kris Kriescher of Athelstane; grandchildren: Scott Reignier, Cheryl (Brian) Klawitter, Kristie Vandeyacht, Kimberly (Kurt) Brester, Jason (Sherri) Lasee, Shane (Kerry McCaughn) Lasee, Jeremy (Bobbi) Kriescher, John (Heidi) Kriescher, James (Amanda) Kriescher, Jenni (Poncho) Becerril, Jack Kriescher, Dan Kriescher, Paula Kriescher, Michael (Heather) Anderson, Tyler (Julie) Anderson and Clint Anderson; 37 great-grandchildren; sister Jean (Glen) Norman; sister-in-law Laona Fonferek; a special family friend Darrel Klarkowski; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, parents, Peter and Florence; in-laws: John and Mary Kriescher; sons: Floyd (Suzi) Kriescher and Jack Kriescher; great-grandson Gabriel Kriescher; siblings: Irene (Dave) Petasek, Norb (Donna) Fonferek, Delores (Richard) Petasek, Francis Fonferek, Bill Fonferek and Marilyn (Tony) Olson; son-in-law Paul Lasee.

Family and friends may visit at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N Webster Ave, De Pere, on Sunday, November 16, from 3-6pm. A prayer service will conclude the evening. Visitation will continue Monday at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 2270 S Oneida Street, Green Bay, from 10:00am until 10:45am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am with Fr. Matt Simonar officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery- Stiles.

Our family would like to thank the caregivers at Unity Hospice.