LaVerne was born August 30, 1917 in Cherokee, IA, and was adopted February 4, 1919 by Grant and Birdie (Woerman) Kahler of West Point. She attended District 37 country school, and was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. Her first husband was Carl Kindschuh, who died in October 1947. On May 27, 1948, LaVerne married Cecil Bloedorn in Omaha. The couple lived on a farm near West Point, and LaVerne was a devoted homemaker who took great interest in her family. The couple moved into West Point in the early 1990s. LaVerne was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and American Legion Auxiliary.  She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing cards, bingo, and gambling. Survivors include daughter Shirley Gant of Chanute, KS; sons Robert 'Bucky' (Joyce) Kindschuh and Garrey Kindschuh, both of West Point; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cecil on April 4, 2014; husband Carl Kindschuh; and sons Ronald Kindschuh and Donald Bloedorn.