Verna LeeAnn LaGarde's Obituary
Verna LeeAnn LaGarde, 66, of Decatur, passed away March 2, 2022 at Fair Haven Senior Living. Verna was born in Decatur, Illinois on August 9, 1955, the daughter of Otheller and Dorothea (Chambers) LaGarde.
Verna was a graduate of Lakeview High School, Class of 1973. She was an LPN who worked for DMH (now Memorial Health) and then HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular for many years. Verna loved to read and in her spare time she also enjoyed photography and doing puzzles. She was especially fond of her cats, who brought her much joy over the years. Verna was a member of Bright Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur.
Verna is survived by her daughter Nikki LeeAnn Garry; siblings Gregory (Donnetta) Wade, Liesel Spence, Ronnie LaGarde, and Jackie LaGarde; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law Teri LaGarde, and brother-in-law Sylvester Spence Jr.
Funeral services for Verna will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Cremation services will be provided by the funeral home at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Cats Only in Decatur. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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