LaVonne Grassel

Sioux Falls - LaVonne R. Grassel, 66, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 11:00 AM Monday, August 29 at Hope Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with burial at Hills of Rest Cemetery. Visitation begins at 4:00 PM Sunday, August 28 at the church, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

LaVonne Rhonda Dahl, daughter of Robert and Edith (Kjolstad) Dahl, was born August 14, 1950 in New Ulm, MN. She graduated from Madelia (MN) High School in 1968. LaVonne would later earn a bachelor's degree from Bethel College in Mankato, MN. She began her banking career with U.S. Bank in Mankato.

LaVonne met Terry Grassel while working as a cashier at U.S. Bank. The couple were united in marriage on April 24, 1982 in Mankato. LaVonne and Terry moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 1994. She worked for Home Federal Bank and Dakotah Bank until her retirement in March of 2016.

LaVonne enjoyed their yearly trips to Door County, WI and Nisswa, MN. She took great joy in flower gardening and hosting holiday gatherings for her large Grassel family. LaVonne was an active member of Hope Lutheran Church, where she served on Altar Guild and other committees. In addition, she was a member of Sioux Falls Rotary West and SME.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Terry; her Shelties, Shadow, Ollie and Flash; Terry's siblings and their spouses, Tim Grassel and his wife, Jan, Joan Helling, Rita Trebil and her husband, Doug, Connie Ruml and her husband, Ken, Ed Grassel and his wife, Laurie, Pat Grassel, Ann Grassel, Lisa Licht, Barb Nebelsick and her husband, Gary, Joe Grassel and his wife, Diane, Marlys Sears, Todd Grassel and his wife, Maggie, Lori McFarland and her husband, Jace; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; her uncle, Paul Kjolstad; her aunt, Eliza Haugan; her mother and father-in-law, Loretta and Francis Grassel; and a brother-in-law, David Grassel.

LaVonne's family would like to extend a special thank you to all the Avera McKennan ICU doctors and nurses as well as the staff at Avera Dougherty Hospice House for their kind and loving care of their dear Vonnie.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in LaVonne's memory to the Sioux Falls Humane Society or the Avera Dougherty Hospice House. Online guestbook at www.georgeboom.com.

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Published by Argus Leader on Aug. 27, 2016.

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Wanda

January 14, 2017

Great memories working with LaVonne
Peace

eileen stephenson

August 30, 2016

My dearest LaVonne, I will miss you always until we meet again at the Rainbow Bridge where we will be united with our furbabies. There is only one of you my dear lady; it has been such an honor to have had in my life. Rest in peace knowing how much so many of us love you forever. Your light is the brightest of all, shining on all of us from Heaven above. Eileen

Eileen Stephenson

August 30, 2016

Lavonne's spirit will live on in all of us. Her smile, her laugh, her honesty, her leadership, her kindness, her caring, and her love of people. I will always and always remember our trip to pick up one of her Shelties to Watertown several years ago. The joy on her face when she held that puppy will always remain in my heart forever. We all have once in a lifetime friends, and LaVonne was my once in a lifetime friend, as she was to many others. There are no words. I'm so sorry. Her life left many legacies for many of us.
She is with Jesus now.
Eileen Stephenson

Eileen Stephenson

August 30, 2016

I had no idea Lavonne was even sick. Oh I'm heartbroken. She was a wonderful wonderful woman and a fellow Sheltie lover. She will be missed terribly. I just learned; my heart will hurt for many moons. Definitely is right next to Jesus. My sympathy for the family. Such a loss.

Craig Unterbrunner

August 28, 2016

Today and always, may loving memories bring you peace, comfort and strength.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you!
Craig and Selena

August 27, 2016

Sending my condolences to the Grassel family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time. Psalm 29:11

George Hahn

August 27, 2016

My deepest sympathies to the Grassel family.

August 27, 2016

LaVonne was an AMAZING leader and provided valuable expertise to SME in leading the SME Women in Business committee during her tenure as Chair of the event. We are saddened to lose such a wonderful person and she will be truly missed by SME as well as her family. Wishing fond memories, sending many prayers and much sympathy.

Sue Ford, CEO
SME Sioux Falls

Rhonda Gorski

August 27, 2016

I will dearly miss you. I had the great privilege of working with you for several years and even though I recently moved away, I think about my experiences and you were always a great person to be around. Rest in peace LaVonne.

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