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Lavonne F. Gerlt

1936 - 2025

BORN

1936

DIED

2025

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UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 9, 2025

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

West Center Chapel

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Lavonne Gerlt Obituary

Lavonne F. Gerlt

March 17, 1936 - October 3, 2025

VISITATION: Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the West Center Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, October 10, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., at Lutheran Church of the Master (East Campus). Interment, Graceland Cemetery in Avoca, Iowa.

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West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Oct. 5 to Oct. 8, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Lavonne Gerlt

Oct

9

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

West Center Chapel

7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

Oct

10

Funeral service

11:30 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Master, East Campus

Omaha, NE

Funeral services provided by:

Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Mortuaries - West Center Chapel

7805 W. Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124

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Sally Millsapps

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Lavonne was my big sis, always looking out for me. She was very talented cooking, baking, growing flowers, doing crafts. I will miss our phone calls solving the world problems and sharing memories. Sal

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