LaVonne Bova
March 27, 1928 ~ April 11, 2024
LaVonne 'Pee Wee' Bova, 96, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Oldorf Hospice House. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon. Visitation: three hours prior the service. Private family burial will follow after the service with a luncheon at Gwen's Restaurant.
LaVonne was born March 27, 1928, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, daughter to Sylvester and Esther (Eldstrom) Vandeberg. She graduated from Lisbon High School in 1945 and married John 'Chum' Bova on June 18, 1948, at the Lisbon Catholic Church.
The Lisbon community was very important to LaVonne. Throughout her years of dedicated volunteer work, she was honored and awarded from the Governor twice. She also earned many more accolades throughout her life. Those who knew LaVonne knew what she was all about.
She enjoyed coloring, was an avid reader, humorous, and enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, especially basketball and football.
She is survived by her children, Gregg Bova, Thomas Bova, Barbara Bova, and Lynette Bova-Butteris; grandchildren, Jeremiah Butteris, Zachary Butteris, Michelle Jones, Megan Jones, and Derek Bova; great-grandchildren, Branzen Butteris, Bella Butteris, Violet Butteris, and Emily Mundaca; and many loving family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters, Irene Vandeberg-Miehe, Jean Vandeberg-Oldorf, and Marjorie Vandeberg-Hayslett.
Memorial may be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital.
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They don’t make them like Lavonne anymore. Years of volunteer service plus a sweet loving personality. She always had a smile and kind word when I dropped off her meals or groceries. She will be missed. Jon B
Pleasant, well spoken, wonderful lady. A pillar of the Lisbon community for so long. We should all be as fortunate to live as long and make an impact to the people around us, and the family that she raised. A life well lived. Thinking of all the family in your time of sorrow.
Kent Allison
To the Bova Family, You certainly had a Mother to be proud of, as she gave of herself so much, to you, and the community.
As a new bride in her neighborhood, I do remember her so well as one of the first people to give me such a warm welcome to Lisbon. That was many, many years ago. And I will never forget that and her beautiful smile. Most Sincerely,
Elaine ( Tom ) Ferguson
We have known LaVonne since we moved to town in 1977 and moved across the street from her parents, Sylvester and Esther. LaVonne has been one of those people who everyone knew because she was an ambassador for the city and worked to make it a better place. She was always working on some project for Lisbon. Our condolences to your family. May she rest in peace.
Steve and Linda Noll
LaVonne and I were close friends for many years beginning when we worked together at Killian’s Department Store in Cedar Rapids when we were teenagers.
LaVonne was very special, and I cherished her friendship over the years.
With Sincere Sympathy for your loss.
Thea Leslie
We are very sorry for your loss. Matt and Dawn Drahos
La Vonne Bova….what can you say about her that hasn’t been said. She was every where, knew every one and wasn’t above doing every thing and helping every one. She was a doll and loved by so many, bless her heart. I always thought a lot of La Vonne, and she had such a beautiful smile. Lisbon and the community sure will miss her.
My sympathy to the family,
Annamae Baker
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lavonne was an amazing lady and we have to be thankful for all she did for the town of Lisbon. She was such a joy to be around. I hate not being there for her service but will be thinking of all of you. I’ll give a donation to the Lisbon History center in her honor.