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- Obituaries for Aug. 23, 2005 Green Bay Post Crescent
Duranceau, LaVere Aubrey LaVere Aubrey Duranceau, 85, passed away at his home in McMinnville, Ore ., on Aug. 20, 2005, after a lengthy battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on Oct. 22, 1919, in Wausau, Wis., he was the son of Betty Babcock and Raymond Duranceau. During his youth, the family moved to Green Bay, Wis., where he finished his schooling. There he became a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packer s. On Feb. 22, 1941, he was united in marriage to Jane Anheuser, a union that lasted 42 years until her death in 1983. Over the years their family grew to include five children, Dale, David, Dennis, Debbie, and Dawn.
While the family was living in Green Bay, LaVere held a variety of jobs which included, owning and operating his own service station; delivering milk for the Fairmont Creamery; driving bus for Wisconsin Public Service later transferring to the gas department. In 1953, the family packed the woody and moved across the country to California. They first settled in Palm Springs, later moving to Redlands where they remained for 30 years. There he began a lengthy career with what was later known as General Telephone (GTE). Starting as a pay station collector, he worked his way up to supervisory positions, eventually becoming the first personnel supervisor in the Redlands Division. While in that position, he touched numerous lives and was able to advance the careers of many others. This became especially evident by the huge turnout at his retirement party in 1981. Duri ng his career, he served as the first president of the Independent Telephone Pioneers Association (ITPA); president of Knights of the Round Table; on the boards of the Chamber of Commerce and the Red Cross; held active positions in his church, Sacred Heart; and was involved in many other service and civic organizations.
After the death of his wife, Jane, LaVere moved to McMinnville, Ore., where he remained until his death. In January 1984, he married Shirley Anheuser Kuhnle.
LaVere had a love of the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing with h is family; beachcombing along the coast; and just traveling around the country. His great love for the Green Bay Packers endured throughout his life and he was able to attend several games at Lambeau Field over the years .
LaVere is survived by his wife, Shirley; three sons, Dale and his wife, Lindy, Indio, Calif.; David, Hemet, Calif.; Dennis and his wife Carol, Dalla s, Ore.; two daughters, Debbie and her husband, Bob Young, Yreka, Calif .; and Dawn and her husband, Phil Hone, Redlands, Calif.; two step-daughters, Cheryl Kuhnle, Green Bay, Wis.; and Mary and her husband, Dwayne Highdale, Luxemburg, Wis. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Chris Duranceau, Mike Duranceau, Alecia Everett, Nicole Wade, Ana Beaty, Jason Hone, Justin Hone, Celeste Gwynn, Mark Duranceau and Laura Duranceau; and s ix great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Betty Radey, Green Bay, Wis.; and Dawn Brown, Laguna Woods, Calif.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date and interment will be at Montecito Memorial Park in San Bernardino, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Legacy Hospice in care of Dallas Mortuary Chapel, 287 Southwest Washington St., Dallas, Oregon. 97338. To leave an online condolence for the family, go to www.dallastribute.com.
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Jindra and Chaloupka Families
1919 - 2005 (85 years)
