LaVerne Mary Thering

February 8, 1925 - April 3, 2019

LaVerne M. Thering, age 94, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at home near Plain, WI. She was born to LeRoy & Marion (Anderson) Butler on February 8, 1925, in Racine, WI. Due to the loss of her father and difficult times, LaVerne (age 7) and her 3 younger brothers LeRoy Jr (6), Donald (4), and James (1) were placed in an orphanage. On November 18, 1943, she married Clem Thering. Clem passed away January 1, 1974, at the age of 56. She continued to farm along with her son. In 1995 she was given recognition as farm woman of the year. She is survived by 6 children; Connie (Richard) Alt of Spring Green, Nancy (Norman) Brickl of Baraboo, Clem Jr (Jean) Thering of Sauk City, Jerry (Sue) Thering of Tennessee, Tim (Cyndi) Thering of Plain, Loren (Kathy) Thering of Plain; 18 grandchildren, 1 step grandchild, 38 great grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 step great great grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Jane & Theresa Thering; many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clem Thering; 3 brothers, LeRoy Jr, Donald, and James Butler. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Plain. Fr. John Silva will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM. Memorials can be made to St. Luke’s Church.