Laverne Stone
Laverne Pearl Waisenen Stone, 97 (when asked, she would always say 59-1/2), passed away in her home of 75 years with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Duluth on March 5th, 1925, to John and Jennie Waisanen. Laverne graduated from Duluth Central in 1943. She was united in marriage to Eugene Stone on May 11th, 1946 in the first Duluth Methodist Church. Laverne started her secretarial career at an early age for Kemp Fishery. She later moved to Western Union where she worked for 10 years. While there she earned numerous Secretary of the Year awards. She also helped coordinate many telegr...
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