Lavana LeGrand

Lavana J. LeGrand, 91, of Benton, MO, died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO. She was born March 13, 1923 in Oran, MO to Albert and Rosalia Welter Dannenmueller. She and William J. LeGrand were married May 4, 1943 at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Missouri. Mrs. LeGrand was an active member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. She was a member and past president of the St. Ann's Ladies Sodality. She enjoyed quilting and loved to garden and being a homemaker. Loving survivors include three sons, Ron LeGrand (Sharon) of Kelso, MO. Randy "RJ" LeGrand of Murphysboro, IL, Patrick LeGrand of Scott City, MO; three daughters, Betty Ressel (Bob) of Kelso, MO, Darlene New (Jim), of Chesterfield, MO and Nelli Kirkpatrick (Daryl) of Crane Hill, AL; one brother, Alfred Dannenmueller (Dolly) of Pittsburgh, PA; three sisters, Viola Dirnberger of Oran, MO, Bertha Lloyd of St. Charles, MO and Mary Ann Dannenmueller of Sikeston, MO; 13 grandchildren, Ryan (Theresa), Jason, Jeremy, Tiffany LeGrand, Tammy, Donna, Bob (Crystie) Ressel, Lisa (Jerry) Dalebout, Sarah (Jim) Tchoukaleff, Deanna Hamilton, Matthew (Stacey) Kirkpatrick, Cheryl (Jason) Torres, Sonya (Apolo) Pasia; 21 great grandchildren, Tristan, Heidi, Isaac, Brady, Katelynn, Natalie LeGrand, Katie Rose, Charlie Ressel, Abby and Jack Tchoukaleff, Morgan Dalebout, Matt, Michael and Julia Hamilton, Emma, Madelyn Kirkpatrick, Peter, Nathanael, Andrew and Joseph Torres, Christian Pasia and a great-grandson expected in October. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William LeGrand; daughter, Geralyn LeGrand; son-in-law, Ronald Eugene Dirnberger; two brothers, Cornelius and Leroy Dannemueller; two sisters, Velma Eftink and Ella Dannenmueller; great grandson, Peyton LeGrand. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton with Rev. Michael Casteel officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will be at St. Denis Catholic Cemetery in Benton. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Denis Catholic Church.

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Lavana LeGrand

July 17, 2014