LaVerne Sell , 90, Minot, formerly of Clintonville, WI, died Monday, June 8, 2015, in a Minot nursing home.

LaVerne was born June 2, 1925, in Larrabee Township of Waupaca County, Wisconsin to Herbert and Anita (Blankschien) Ebel. She was reared and educated in Clintonville, WI, graduating from Clintonville High School in 1943.

She was united in marriage to Howard Sell October 30, 1943 in Clintonville. They made their home on a family farmstead near Clintonville for the next 66 years. LaVerne was employed at the Hansen Glove Factory for many years.

Howard passed away on February 17, 2005. She moved into Clintonville and eventually to Minot to be with her daughter, Donna and her son-in-law, Arlyn. She became a resident of Trinity Homes in 2011.

Throughout the years, LaVerne was active in her community with a membership to St. Martin's Lutheran Church of Clintonville. She was an active member and also held offices in both the Flower Garden Club of Clintonville and the Homemaker's Group of Marion throughout the years.

LaVerne enjoyed family time, playing cards, especially canasta, but was often found tending to her flowers, where joy was found in the arrangements she crafted. She will be missed by all who shared in her life.

Her loving family includes, daughter, Donna (Arlyn) Marquardt, Minot; son-in-law, Herman Pankow, Clintonville, WI; grandchildren, Todd (Carole) Pankow, Tim Pankow, Christopher (Julie) Marquardt and Jeremy (Jessica) Marquardt; great-grandchildren, Kendra and Evan Pankow, Lauren and Brooke Marquardt, Oliver and Liam Marquardt.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Judith Pankow.

Celebration of Life Service: Monday, June 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Martin's Lutheran Church of Clintonville, WI.
Interment: Graceland Cemetery, Clintonville, WI
Visitation: One hour prior to the service in the church.