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Obituary for Lavece Mae Temple
LAVECE MAE TEMPLE, 98, of Thomson, IL, died Monday, February 26, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, IA.
Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton, IL, with Rev. Chuck Huckaby, pastor of First Reformed Church in Fulton, officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Fulton Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established to First Reformed Church.
Lavece was born April 15, 1925, in Fulton, IL, to Henry R. and Tena (Housenga) Kramer, Sr. She was educated in the Fulton grade schools and was a 1944 graduate of Fulton High School. On July 18, 1947, she married Alfred I. Temple in Fulton, IL, and they shared their lives for 48 years until Al's passing on May 22, 1995. Lavece and Al were engaged in farming in the Thomson area for four decades. She also contributed seven years of dedicated service to the former Fidelity Life Association. She was a member of First Reformed Church. Lavece found joy in crafting porcelain dolls and meticulously creating and sewing elaborate clothing for them.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharlene Cravatta of Byron, IL and Rhonda (Fred) Tipton of Savanna, IL; one son, Wesley (Diane) Temple of Princeton, IL; five grandchildren, Tiffany Cravatta and Megan (Kyle Potthast) Cravatta and Shane (Krystal) Temple, Steffanie Denton and Alec Tipton; seven great-grandchildren, Caden, Connar and Carsen Temple, Tyler and Brianna Denton and Drayton and Bryla Potthast; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Al; two sisters, Loretta (Maurice) VanderVinne and Alberta (Elmer) VanderEide; one brother, Henry (Doris) Kramer, Jr.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Thursday
29
Feb
4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Service
Friday
1
Mar
10:30 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Fulton Chapel
1500 10th Avenue
Fulton, IL 61252
Cemetery Details
Location
Fulton Township Cemetery
701 Fowler Rd,
Fulton, IL 61252
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