LaVerne Aves
LaVerne Aves of Delta Township passed away on September 8, 2024, at the age of 92.
LaVerne was born in Delta Township at his home on Saginaw Hwy. to Lloyd and Thelma (Dysinger) Aves on March 19, 1932. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Ellen Claflin on November 10, 1951. He enjoyed having his family around, liked to joke with them to see if he could “get you going”. He always tried to see the good in everyone and would help people whenever he could. One of his enjoyments was being a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Union Veterans where he was active in the Civil War Musters. He also enjoyed going to the Elementary schools to teach the children about the Civil War. LaVerne worked at General Motors (Olds) in the Tool and Die room for 35 years. After retirement, he worked as a Tooling Engineer, his lifelong goal.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ellen (Claflin) Aves, son-in-law Darwin Pettit, daughter Janet Aves, grandson William Pettit, brother’s and sister’s-in-law, Layton and Phyllis Aves, and Otto and Virginia Aves, a sister and brother-in-law, LaVetta (Aves) George Highlen. LaVerne is survived by his daughters, Susan Pettit (Pat Outman) of Bellevue and Diane (Steve) Peake of Grand Ledge, son Burton Aves of Lansing; grandchildren: Andrea Pettit, Renee (Jerry) Slocum, Jennifer (Todd) Wright, Stacy Lantrip (Chris Aqueros), Kelly Langin, Valerie Barrett and Emily Aves; he was also blessed with seven great grandchildren: Jared (Destiny) Knight, Makell (Juliette) Thomas, Olivia, Noah, and Miles Langin, Steven Pickell and Elijah Pettit; great great grandson Atreus Thomas.
A Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Mills Funeral Home, Peters & Murray Chapel, 301 E. Jefferson, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Delta Center Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in loving memory of LaVerne Aves to Blessings in a Backpack Grand Ledge, PO Box 162, Grand Ledge, MI 48837, to Eaton Community Palliative Care, 2675 South Cochran, Charlotte, MI 48813, or Compassus Hospice, 801 S. Waverly Rd. #200, Lansing, MI 48917.
The family is being served by the Mills Funeral Home, Peters & Murray Chapel, Grand Ledge. Online condolences may be placed at www.millsfuneral.com.