LaVonne Helen (Linn) Halligan

With heavy hearts, the family of LaVonne Helen (Pliner, Linn) Halligan announce her passing at age 95 on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 7:50 p.m.

LaVonne was born September 2, 1925, on a farm in Elkhorn Township, Webster County, Iowa, to Jeffery and Bessie Pliner, joining her older sister Irene to make the family complete. She attended Elkhorn #8, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Moorland High School in 1942.

In 1946, LaVonne was united in marriage to Rolland Linn at Lundgren United Brethren Church and together they had four children who are left to grieve her loss. Myron (Leanne) of Adel; Diane (Rocky) of California; Marcia of Ankeny; and Randy (Becky) of West Des Moines. She also leaves 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Until 1957, the family lived on a farm just two miles outside Dayton, Iowa, when the family moved to Des Moines.

Always known as a hard worker, LaVonne held many jobs, sometimes three at a time. From cashier to government worker, lunch lady to home typist, farmer to waitress, she demonstrated to her family and friends the value of doing your best. LaVonne had a very creative side, being able to make something useful, if not always beautiful, from just about anything. Her family will always remember with smiles how she glued macaroni on just about everything and spray painted them gold. LaVonne enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, singing, cribbage, and was an active support to her children in all of their activities. She loved to dance anywhere, anytime, an activity begun at a very young age at the Bohemian Hall that her parents ran for over 30 years. LaVonne was a 50-year member of ZCBJ Lodge #39 and an active genealogist, who appreciated her Bohemian heritage.

After being widowed for 13 years, LaVonne reconnected with her high school sweetheart, the love of her life, Robert Halligan of Lenox. In 2011, they were married and had four loving years together until his passing in 2015.

With hope and faith, her family sends LaVonne to her well-deserved rest in heaven.

Visitation will be at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. A short graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Elkhorn Township Cemetery in Webster County. In lieu of flowers, her family suggests a donation in her name to the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, 1400 Inspiration Pl SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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