LaVerta Liesen, age 92, of Clayton, IL, formerly of Quincy, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 in the home her daughter shared with her. She was born on April 18, 1921 in Quincy, a daughter of Frank & Myrtle (Schnell) Kleemeyer. She was raised in the home of Heinrick & Emma Sickmann. She married Maurice O. Liesen on January 12, 1944. He preceded her in death in 1996.

In earlier years she worked for Genteman Florist. Later she was employed by St. Mary’s and Blessing Hospitals as an LPN.

She was presently a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She previously was a member at St. John’s Catholic Church, St. Brigid Catholic Church & St. Boniface Catholic Church. She was always very active in her parish church.

She is survived by:
Three children, Maureen Burkemper and her husband Larry of Clayton, IL, Joyce Kilman and her husband Harry of Austin, TX, and Gregory M. Liesen and his wife Amy, of Clayton, IL;
Nine grandchildren, Richard J. Burkemper, Matthew J. (Catherine) Burkemper, Dawn M. (Robert) Hale, Dominique M. Kilman, Christopher R. Liesen and his significant other Missy, Jeremiah M. (Allison) Liesen, Amanda M. (Toby) Miller, Emma Laughlin and Ivy E. Liesen;
Thirteen Great-Grandchildren
One sister, Freda Humke

In addition to her husband, Maurice, and her parents Frank Kleemeyer & Myrtle Felgar, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Charlene M. Liesen.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 in St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. Francis School , Blessing Foundation for Hospice or St. Francis Building Fund. www.dukerandhaugh.com