Ballwin, Missouri
Skorepa, LaVergne (nee Burke), AGE 80, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 29, 2013 with all of her children present. Born in Chicago, IL. LaVergne attended Morton East High School, married Charles Skorepa and started her family and pursued her life long dream as a Dance Teacher, making it her career of 60 years. LaVergne and family moved west to California in 1962 and back east to St. Louis in 1969. She touched so many hearts through her dancing at senior homes, generously donating to the Humane Society and sponsoring families from overseas. LaVergne loved to travel, garden, bake and cook for her family. She opened the first Czechoslovakian restaurant in St. Louis (Little Bohemia) and won first runner up by tap dancing in the 1994 Ms. Missouri Senior Pageant.
Loving mother of four children, Richard, Steven and Lawrence Skorepa and Patricia White. Wonderful grandmother to 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is predeceased in death by her husband, Charles Skorepa, her parents, Leo and Christine Burke and 2 brothers, Ronny and Roger Burke.
Services: Funeral service at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1327 Woods Mill Road, Manchester, Saturday, 10 a.m. Interment Bellerive Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Almost Home Rescue, 2255 County Farm Rd., Wright City, MO 63390 or Helping Strays, Humane Society of Monroe County Illinois, 1329 N RTE 3, Waterloo, IL 62298. Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, 63011, Friday 3-8 p.m. Friends may sign the families on-line guestbook at schrader.com
May the almighty keep her soul resting in peace . She was really caring for us whenever she visited Kenya-Africa. Family can reach me through +2540722804979 or [email protected]
Kahuthu Samuel
July 27, 2022 | Friend
Lavergne's Lovelies please contact me if you see this (tribute to the left). I was one of Lovelies.
D. Colleen Heitkoetter
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D. Colleen Heitkoetter
October 31, 2013 | Union, MO
We the family of Kennedy Maina Kamanga-first met in Nanyuki. Had supper together.She was loving,Kind and helpful.We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of madam Lavergyne.May God Rest Her In PEACE.Til we meet again at Jesus' Feet.
Kennedy Maina Kamanga,P.O, Box 564
October 31, 2013 | Nanyuki-Kenya
I DANCED WITH "MISS" LAVERGNE FOR 20 YEARS ALL OVER ST.LOUIS. SHE HAD HER GOLD SEQUINNED COSTUME AND DID "THINK" BY ARETHA FRANKLIN. SO FANTASTIC!!! I LOVED HER FROM JAN. '88 TO 2008 WHEN I BROKE MY BACK AND WAS UNABLE TO DANCE ANY MORE. D.COLLEEN HEITKOETTER.
COLLEENN HEITKOETTER
October 31, 2013 | UNION, MO
WE INDEED SO SORRY TO HEAR OF LAVERGNE'S PASSING AFTER TWO MONTH .
I FIRST MET NANA BACK IN 2002 DURING HER VISIT IN KENYA AFRICA. I WAS THEN IN MY PRIMARY SCHOOL ,SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR ME EVER SINCE CURRENTLY AM ALMOST COMPLETING MY UNIVERSITY . WHILE IN KENYA WE VISITED THE SWEET WATER TENTED CAMP WHERE WE HAD LOTS OF FUN WITH HER AND TOGETHER WITH MY FAMILY, I REMEMBER SHE TAUGHT ME DANCE MOVES. "NANA " YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS, I REMEMBER THE NUMEROUS WORD OF...
SAMUEL KAHUTHU MAINA
October 30, 2013 | NANYUKI
I STILL CAN SEE LAVERGNE DOING HER SPECIALTY NUMBER BY ARETHA FRANKLIN "THINK" IN HER GOLD SEQUINED COSTUME.
FROM ONE OF HER "LOVELIES"
COLLEEN HEITKOETTER
August 20, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I've known Mrs. Skorepa since the 1970's,having met her through my friendship with her son, Larry. She was a true woman of Christian faith and she loved life. She always made me feel welcomed in her home, always offering something to eat or drink. She knew I loved to eat. She is now with her Lord Jesus and we will see her again.
John Bowlin
August 10, 2013 | St. Louis, MO
We were so sorry to hear of Lavergne's passing. We first met her 29 years ago when we moved in "down the hill" and our daughter Lauren was a playmate to Stephanie. Over the years we have enjoyed the sounds of dance lessons and admired Lavergne as an "Energizer Bunny" whose energy seemed unflagging. She will be missed by many.
Bill and Mary Digman
August 07, 2013 | Ballwin, MO
I FIRST MET LAVERGNE JUNE 2001 DURING HER VACATION IN KENYA AFRICA. I WAS WORKING IN A SMALL CURIO SHOP AND SHE PROMISED TO SPONSOR ME TO CONTINUE WITH MY EDUCATION SINCE MY PARENT COULDN'T RAISE THE REQUIRED COLLEGE FEE. IT'S THROUGH HER SUPPORT THAT I MADE TO GET A DIPLOMA IN TOURISM,SPANISH AND JAPANESE. I LOVED "NANA" VERY MUCH AS SHE WAS KIND AND INSPIRING. I LOVED YOU LAVERGNE BUT GOD LOVED YOU MOST. REST IN PEACE!!
JULIUS MAINA NDERITU, NAIROBI KENYA.
JULIUS MAINA
August 03, 2013 | ST.LOUIS, MO