LaVonne Ruth
Reeves, 82, passed peacefully at The Hearth at Franklin, an assisted living
facility in Franklin, TN, on February 23, 2021, with her husband, Royce, by her
side.
A Celebration of Life service is being planned for Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 2:00 Central Time at the Harpeth Christian Church, 1101 Gardner Dr. in Franklin, TN 37064. Visitation will begin at 1:00 immediately before the service. This event will also be lived streamed through the church's website at:
http://www.harpethcc.com/messages/
LaVonne was
born in the family farmhouse located near Clarksville, Iowa, on May 2, 1938, to
Albert and Helen (Petersen) Klunder. She was raised on that family farm and
attended country school through the 8th grade. She graduated as salutatorian
from Plainfield High School in 1956.
LaVonne had a
passion for music that included serving as organist at her family church and
pianist for the school choir. She had another passion in high school named
Royce Reeves, a tall, dark, and handsome classmate. They were married on July
28, 1957.
Following their
marriage, LaVonne and Royce raised their family in Charles City, Iowa, and
later followed them all to California where they got to enjoy their
grandchildren. They resided in Chino, California, from 1987 until 2018 when, due
to LaVonne’s health issues, she and Royce moved to The Hearth.
LaVonne worked
multiple banking and accounting positions thru the years along with briefly owning
and operating an upholstery business.
Being a mom and
grandmother were LaVonne’s greatest joys right behind her love of Jesus. She
was very active in the church and devoted to the teachings of Christ. She
touched many lives with her spiritual gift of service and was always ready to
lend a helping hand. She hosted many gatherings of family and friends where
there was always an abundance of great food, conversation, and laughter
followed by an action-packed game of cards.
LaVonne’s
marriage to Royce can only be described as a fairy tale romance. Their love and
devotion were evident to all. They were married 63 years.
She is survived
by her husband, Royce, children: Ron (Jeanine) Reeves of Fairview, TN, Dennis
(Denise) Reeves of La Verne, CA, Sherrie Monaco of Hoover, AL, Charlotte (Mikhail)
Jackson of Collinston, Utah, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren with 2
more on the way. She is also survived by one brother, Dean (Pat) Klunder, three
sisters: Ruth (George) Mitchell, Evelyn (David) Sanderson, and Joan (Roger) Johnston.
LaVonne is
preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Helen Klunder, her brother, Eldon
Klunder, and son-in-law, Tom Monaco.
Memorial contributions may be directed towards the family to be used to honor LaVonne at a later date.
Cards can be mailed to:
The Hearth at Franklin
Royce Reeves
1035 Fulton Greer Lane, Room 217
Franklin, TN 37064
Email (Royce Reeves):
Rlreeves6@gmail.com
