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Neitzel, Laverne
Laverne Neitzel, 85, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, at his home. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at St. James Lutheran Church in Victor. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Smith Funeral Home in Victor. There will be reminisces of farming in Iowa from 7 to 8 p.m., with quest speakers, Brian Chitwood and Roger Pawlak.
Memorials may be designated to the Laverne Neitzel memorial fund, and sent in care to the Smith Funeral Home, 808 Fourth St., Victor, IA 52347.
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Laverne is survived by his daughter, Jeanette Scotten of Brooklyn; son, Gary Neitzel of Brooklyn; and three grandchildren, Ethan Neitzel and Alena and Zachary Scotten.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lillie; sister, Dorothy Stone; and brother, Wayne in infancy.
Published in The Gazette Sept. 18, 2013.
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