LaVere V. Dierking
February 21, 1919 - September 22, 2013

LaVere was born February 21, 1919 on a farm south of Hooper to Fred and Minnie 'Wagner' Dierking. He was raised and attended school south of Hooper. After his schooling, LaVere farmed with his father until he married Arlene Meyer on January 21, 1945 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. After their marriage the couple lived on Roy Bott's place by District 18 school. In 1948 they moved to George Osterloh's farm which is now the Flores farm north of Hooper, near St. Paul's Lutheran Church. In 1951, LaVere purchased and began farming the current family farm east of Scribner. In 1972 he moved into Scribner. He continued farming, feeding cattle and raising hogs with his son Ronald. LaVere was currently a resident of the Scribner Good Samaritan Center.

LaVere was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. He served the church as Sunday School Superintendent and on the church council. He served on the Producers Livestock Board in Omaha. He worked on various community projects to benefit the area. LaVere enjoyed playing cards with neighbors and traveling. He was well loved by his entire family.

Survivors:
Wife Arlene of Scribner
Son Ronald and wife Carolyn Dierking of Scribner
Granddaughter Diane and husband Michael Dames of Lincoln
Great Grandchildren Josiah, Karston, and Leighton Dames
Grandson- Paul and wife Darcia Dierking of Chicago, IL.
Great Grandchildren Jonathon and Elisabeth Dierking

LaVere was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eugene and sister-in-law Clare.

The funeral will be 10:30am Friday September 27 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. The Rev. Judy Johnson will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church.

Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com