March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
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Obit Seen in the Arizona Republic, Daily Sun News, Star Minnisota Tribune
Wilson, LaVina J. (Blatterman) LaVina often used B. instead of J. as her middle name.
LaVina Wilson, 97, of Sun City West, Arizona died March 13th 2014. daughter of Jesse Richard Blatterman and Verena Blumer, former wife of Kermit Houchins Wilson, passed away peacefully at 6:30 in the morning at her home with loved ones in Sun City West, AZ of pulmonary hypertension.
She is survived by her Son, Hal Wilson and two Daughters LaVaan Viger and Bonnita Claus. Stepchildren, Tere Alsadi and Michael Wilson. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren living in Minnesota, New York, North Dekota, California, Nevada and Arizona. LaVina helped start Sico Incorporated with her former husband, owned a Arthur Murry dance studio, was a dance instructor and a owned a beauty salon. She started a chapter of the International Sunshine Club in her City and was member of the Easter Star for 65 years. LaVina continued to do hair in her home, never completely retiring until the end of the 1990’s.
She loved to be social, entertaining, traveling, dancing, playing cards, fishing and time with her grandchildren.
Generous, kind, honest, stubborn, elegant, fastidious, brave, strong, energetic, resilient, proud, thoughtful, hopeful and selfless. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, her legacy lives on in all of us.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 13th at the Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel in Sun City West, AZ at 2:00 PM.
Inurnment: Formally placed in her final earthly resting place at the Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel, The Garden of Eternal Memory
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March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016
Dearest Mom, you are missed so much! You are in my heart and thoughts daily! I feel so grateful that you are my Mom and that I was able to spend so much time with you! I will always be grateful to my wonderful Son Steve, that you were able to stay in your earthly home until you were ready to move on to your heavenly Home❤️
July 28, 2015
July 28, 2015
I have faith you know how much I love you and how much you've always meant to me.
You stood in when my mother, father and whole family forgot me. You never did. You called week after week, year after year. You made sure I knew I was loved by you and taught me so much of how to be selfless and truly be a giving caring person.
You'll always be in my thoughts and heart. You're what keeps me going to this day, as I watched you face so many trials and lived life on your terms in the face of them, I have no choice but to try to live up to your example. I may fail often, but I will keep trying and keep going in hopes you'll be proud of me some day, and hopefully when I'm 95, I won't give up my dancing shoes, because I just might need them.
You stood in when my mother, father and whole family forgot me. You never did. You called week after week, year after year. You made sure I knew I was loved by you and taught me so much of how to be selfless and truly be a giving caring person.
You'll always be in my thoughts and heart. You're what keeps me going to this day, as I watched you face so many trials and lived life on your terms in the face of them, I have no choice but to try to live up to your example. I may fail often, but I will keep trying and keep going in hopes you'll be proud of me some day, and hopefully when I'm 95, I won't give up my dancing shoes, because I just might need them.
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
Happy Birthday, My beautiful Mother-in-Law! I miss you so, but I know where you are, you are closer to us now more than ever. Knowing how many friends you had here on earth, and no doubt, before you came here, you are probably more busy up there organizing social events, making new friends, helping so many there who will cherish your friendship and generous love and concern for each of them!
Keep up the good work. You are always in our hearts, we will do the best we can to keep up your legacy here and try to live up to the great standards of love and service you left us with by your example.
Keep up the good work. You are always in our hearts, we will do the best we can to keep up your legacy here and try to live up to the great standards of love and service you left us with by your example.
June 22, 2015
June 22, 2015
Happy Birthday Sweet Mom! Today you would have been 99 years old! "You are near, even if i don't see you, You are with me, even if you are in Heaven. You are in my heart, In my thoughts, in my life still always. Love you and Miss you every day of my life!
March 14, 2015
March 14, 2015
It has been a year since you passed on. I miss your smiling face and the wisdom you were so willing to share. You are missed.
June 23, 2014
June 23, 2014
Miss you on what would have been your 98th! Fun to look at your Facebook page...so many good memories.
April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014
I love you my dear grandma. You will forever be with me.
April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014
The Woman with the Softest Skin
An old organ in the corner, of her living space & cherubs dancing everywhere, perfectly in place With hues of gold all through her home,
A vibrant and rich look
Crotchet owls, a blue love chair, & a little sewing nook
A green fishing box, neatly stacked with vitamins & meds.
The stiffest curls you'd ever see piled on her head.
Piercing blues eyes, hidden behind way to heavy glasses,
This woman that I speak of was adored by the masses.
Her leopard print robe she wore, just about every night.
And as the years went on, her beehive slowly dropped in height.
The one thing that she, through the years, carefully maintained,
Was her incredibly soft skin. PH well retained.
I'd ask her, how it was so velvety;
And she would then reply, with a look of pure excitement & a sparkle in her eye, "Cold Cream and lotion"
Every time she would always claim,
" and if you do this, yours as well can be the very same"
I will never forget the memories, the time just flew by,
I'd like to think of you as a cherub now soaring through the sky.
An old organ in the corner, of her living space & cherubs dancing everywhere, perfectly in place With hues of gold all through her home,
A vibrant and rich look
Crotchet owls, a blue love chair, & a little sewing nook
A green fishing box, neatly stacked with vitamins & meds.
The stiffest curls you'd ever see piled on her head.
Piercing blues eyes, hidden behind way to heavy glasses,
This woman that I speak of was adored by the masses.
Her leopard print robe she wore, just about every night.
And as the years went on, her beehive slowly dropped in height.
The one thing that she, through the years, carefully maintained,
Was her incredibly soft skin. PH well retained.
I'd ask her, how it was so velvety;
And she would then reply, with a look of pure excitement & a sparkle in her eye, "Cold Cream and lotion"
Every time she would always claim,
" and if you do this, yours as well can be the very same"
I will never forget the memories, the time just flew by,
I'd like to think of you as a cherub now soaring through the sky.
April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014
I love you so very much. You are my angel,
April 8, 2014
April 8, 2014
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love....Leo Buscaglia.
I love you Grandma! You will be forever in my heart. Thank you for all the good memories you have given me. Love Joy Wilson Jennings.
I love you Grandma! You will be forever in my heart. Thank you for all the good memories you have given me. Love Joy Wilson Jennings.
March 26, 2014
March 26, 2014
My life has been so enriched by your presence in it. I will miss you and think of you often. You were such an inspiration and blessing to have known.
March 21, 2014
March 21, 2014
We will miss her smiles.
Lavina showed concern for members several years with the Alpine Association. She was always ready to help.
May she now rest in peace.
Lavina showed concern for members several years with the Alpine Association. She was always ready to help.
May she now rest in peace.
March 18, 2014
March 18, 2014
You stayed here until you knew everyone you loved was going to be ok. So many personal memories of when you brought the family together.
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou
March 16, 2014
March 16, 2014
Wishing I could have seen you just one more time before I left. Love you sweet angel
March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
It's been only one day! I miss you Grandmother, tears only come when people console me. I know your in a better place... Goodnight.
March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
So incredible to have known such an amazing women, I will always think of you with genuine affection, May the Heavens welcome you with the Grace that is your presence,RIP LaVina
March 15, 2014
March 15, 2014
I miss you Mom and your smile!!
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March 13, 2023
Remembering you today. ❤️
March 14, 2016
March 14, 2016
Dearest Mom, you are missed so much! You are in my heart and thoughts daily! I feel so grateful that you are my Mom and that I was able to spend so much time with you! I will always be grateful to my wonderful Son Steve, that you were able to stay in your earthly home until you were ready to move on to your heavenly Home❤️
July 28, 2015
July 28, 2015
I have faith you know how much I love you and how much you've always meant to me.
You stood in when my mother, father and whole family forgot me. You never did. You called week after week, year after year. You made sure I knew I was loved by you and taught me so much of how to be selfless and truly be a giving caring person.
You'll always be in my thoughts and heart. You're what keeps me going to this day, as I watched you face so many trials and lived life on your terms in the face of them, I have no choice but to try to live up to your example. I may fail often, but I will keep trying and keep going in hopes you'll be proud of me some day, and hopefully when I'm 95, I won't give up my dancing shoes, because I just might need them.
You stood in when my mother, father and whole family forgot me. You never did. You called week after week, year after year. You made sure I knew I was loved by you and taught me so much of how to be selfless and truly be a giving caring person.
You'll always be in my thoughts and heart. You're what keeps me going to this day, as I watched you face so many trials and lived life on your terms in the face of them, I have no choice but to try to live up to your example. I may fail often, but I will keep trying and keep going in hopes you'll be proud of me some day, and hopefully when I'm 95, I won't give up my dancing shoes, because I just might need them.
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LaVina's Inurnment. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel, The Garden of Eternal Memory
LaVina's Inurnment. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel, The Garden of Eternal Memory 13738 Camino Del Sol Sun City West AZ
LaVina's reception, memory table
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Family Dinner, Timmy & Victoria
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My earlist memories of Grandmother were not in Minnisota but California. She would arrive in a new car, usually white, just like her hair.
I thought it was cool that Grandmother had a CB radio, her handle was the White Minx. She put so many miles on her cars because of how often she drove across country to see all her family.
So out of the trunk would come the turky roaster, moca mix creamer, Minnesota wild rice, rice crispys and white chocolate. Everything needed for a Holiday feast. In my early years Grandmother made the holidays special and brought it across country on wheels.