LAKE GENEVA – Laverne R. Friesema, age 95, of Lake Geneva passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Vintage on the Ponds in Delavan. She was born in South Dakota on February 15, 1930 to John and Elizabeth (Kuiper) Logterman. She is the last of the John Logterman family. Laverne was a member of the Christian Reform Church for 76 years. She was married to George Friesema for 66 years. They moved to this area shortly after they wed and farmed here since. George passed away on November 18, 2015. Laverne also worked at Virchow-Krause Accounting for 30 years.
Laverne is survived by her children, Barbara (Clyde) Brumfield, of Delavan, and Robert (Pamela) Friesema, of Lake Geneva; son-in-law, Dean Risseeuw; three grandchildren, Jeff (Kathy) Risseeuw, Philip (Maki) Olson, and Eric Olson; four great grandchildren, Ben (Elise), Megan, Tristen, and Isabelle; three sister-in-laws, Elizabeth Hiemstra, Margaret Ham, and Jan Friesema; and many nieces and nephews.
Laverne is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; daughter, Ruth Risseeuw; and 6 siblings.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Delavan Christian Reformed Church, 850 Oak Street. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the funeral on Tuesday at the church. Burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery in Delavan. Memorials can be directed to the Delavan Christian School.
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