LaVerne J. DeShazo

LaVerne "Bernie" DeShazo June 30, 1931 ~ January 27, 2013 LaVerne "Bernie" DeShazo, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 27, 2013, in her home in East Wenatchee, WA, surrounded by her family, after a 17 month battle with lung cancer. She was born June 30, 1931, in Beverly Park, WA, to John and Emma (Liedle) Nieman. She and her three brothers grew up in Dryden, WA, where she attended school. On April 17, 1948, she married Oris "O.A." DeShazo, Jr. They made their first home in Dryden, later settling in East Wenatchee, where they raised five sons. Bernie was a devoted wife and mother, supporting her husband for many years as he worked shift work at Alcoa. She loved her family and enjoyed many camping trips to the beach, the mountains and Lake Chelan. Her primary occupation was that of homemaker and she excelled at it. She also picked cherries and apples, in the early years of their marriage, to supplement the family income. She made friends easily and, after raising five boys, was excited to welcome her daughters-in-law into the family. Bernie was also very proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Randy DeShazo of East Wenatchee, Tim (Chris) DeShazo and Kevin "KJ" (Debby) DeShazo, both of Wenatchee; daughter-in-law, Connie DeShazo of Wenatchee; nine grandchildren, Sean (Jennifer) Robinson, Amanda (Cameron) Kunze, Scott DeShazo, Holly Green, Matt (Haley) DeShazo, Sarah DeShazo, Brian DeShazo, James DeShazo, and Andrew DeShazo; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Bill (Jean) Nieman of Dryden. She was preceded in death by her husband, O.A., in 1985; infant daughter, Candace DeShazo in 1958; two sons, Tom DeShazo in 1995, and Steve DeShazo in July, 2012; two brothers, Tom Nieman and Ray Nieman; and special friend, Clancy Dicken. The family wishes to thank Dr. Malhi, her assistant, Jan, Dr. Kolde, and the Hospice team for their excellent care of Bernie during her illness. Funeral Services will be held at Telford's Chapel of the Valley, Saturday, February 2, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Concluding Services and Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Viewing will be Friday, February 1, 2013, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Central Washington Hospital Hospice Program or The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 10, Wenatchee. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

LaVerne J. DeShazo

June 30, 1931 - January 27, 2013