LaVerne Marie Meyer Waggoner went to Her Heavenly Home on March 20, 2024 at the age of 89.
She was born at home on January 27, 1935 in Okarche to Henry A. and Mary Bomhoff Meyer and was baptized on February 17, 1935 and confirmed on April 10, 1949 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche.
She started school in a 2 Room School House. Grades 1-4 in one room, and 5-8 in another room. She then went to Okarche Public High School through her Senior year. After High School, she went to Oklahoma A&M at Stillwater for a 2 year secretarial course.
It was there where she met the Love of Her Life, Ted John Waggoner of Purcell. After finishing her 2 years of school, she moved back home and got a job with North American Insurance Company.
LaVerne and Ted got married on January 14, 1956 at St. John’s Lutheran Church and moved to a farm southeast of El Reno. They transferred their membership to Trinity Lutheran Church of El Reno on April 14, 1957. There she helped with many events at the church.
Her greatest passion was caring for and loving her family. She was always very involved in her kids’ many activities including 4-H, FFA, and FHA. She and Ted attended and supported numerous school functions. Her devotion to caring for her family was always reflected in her cooking. She dedicated much time and effort into preparing wonderful and elaborate meals. Including the great undertaking of preparing and delivering those meals to the field during harvest. She loved to hear people comment on her wonderful meals and ever so modestly she would reply, “Oh, I just threw something together.” She was well known for her delicious homemade pies with coconut, pecan, and cherry being among the favorites.
LaVerne enjoyed working in her flower beds, sewing beautiful quilts (which won her numerous awards), being with her family, and playing her piano and organ as she loved her Lord.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Meyer, Brothers; Erwin and Alfred Meyer, sister Mary Ann Meyer, her husband Ted Waggoner of 60 years, daughter Sherry Waggoner, son Michael Waggoner, and 2 grandsons Matthew and Ryan Waggoner.
She is survived by her sons, Terry Waggoner of Tonkawa and fiancé Charlotte Morgan of Ponca City, Jim and wife Pattie Waggoner of El Reno, Wayne and wife Susie Waggoner of Okarche, daughter Carol and husband Joe Bosler of Union City. Grandchildren, Josh Bosler of Dallas, Texas, Johnnie and wife Kiara Bosler of Claremore, Eric and wife Randie Waggoner of El Reno, Kyle and wife Autumn Waggoner of Okarche, Ethan Waggoner of Noble, and Mackenzie Waggoner and fiancé Grant Lumpkin of El Reno.
She is also survived by her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Services will be held on Monday, March 25th, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, El Reno. Burial will follow the service at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Okarche.
Public Viewing will be on Sunday, March 24th, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. with the family present from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at Wilson Funeral Home- El Reno.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 S. Country Club Road, El Reno OK 73036 or a charity of your choice.
