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Visitation:
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Zion
Lutheran Church
Service:
11 a.m. Tuesday at the church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Laverda Frances Taylor, 94, of
Lincoln, passed away at 8:00 a.m. on October 2,
2019, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. She was
born February 25, 1925, in Lincoln, the daughter of
Walter Thomas and Esther Schroeder Sparks. She
married Robert Stanley Taylor on September 8, 1946,
and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage until his
death on July 12, 1995. Her parents and Son, Eric
Thomas (Linda) Taylor, preceded her in death.
Laverda is survived by her Daughter, Debra Dee
Taylor, of Lincoln, Grandson, Logan Thomas (Jessica)
Taylor (Plus One), of Belleville, Granddaughters
Madison Clar Taylor of St. Louis, MO, Kourtney
Elizabeth (Pete) Hernandez (Ava, Levi & Cash) of
Sierra Vista, AZ, Tracy Ann (Elmer) Sargent (Owen)
of O’Fallon, MO, and Jennifer Ann Steffen (Cordae &
Cash) of Riverton.
Laverda began her education in a one room
schoolhouse in rural Lincoln and graduated from
Illinois State Normal University in Normal, IL. She
began her profession as an educator teaching Home
Economics at Towanda High School in Towanda, IL.
After moving back to Lincoln, she became the Logan
County Assistant Home Economics Advisor. She
continued with Lincoln Elementary District #27 as
their Luncheon Supervisor for the School Lunch
Program. She saved the best for last and loved
teaching 4th grade at Northwest School for 26 years.
She so enjoyed both her colleagues and her students.
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A lifetime member of Zion Lutheran
Church, Laverda taught Sunday School for many years,
and was a member of The Ladies’ Aid Society, The
Archival Committee, and The Library Committee. As a
member of the Philanthropic Education Organization
she relished the friendships made and the work done
on behalf of the youth. Laverda was also a member of
the Illinois Retired Teachers Association and The
Lincoln Woman’s Club.
The Service to celebrate Laverda’s Homecoming will
begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at
Zion Lutheran Church, 219 Pulaski Street, Lincoln,
IL 62656 with Pastor Mark Thompson officiating. The
family will greet guests in the Sanctuary two hours
prior.
In keeping with the theme of Laverda’s life,
memorial contributions would be appreciated for
Tuition Assistance at Zion Lutheran School, 1600
Woodlawn Road, Lincoln, IL 62656.
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