LaVern Robert Edward Klosterman, age 86, long time resident of Bonduel, died on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Evergreen Healthcare Center in Shawano. He was born in Bonduel on October 13, 1930, the son of the late William and Clara (Kollath) Klosterman Deering.  LaVern served our country from 1954 until 1956 by enlisting in the United States Army.  On May 18, 1957, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Zuleger.  He worked as a truck driver and was the first trucker to take a 16x80 trailer out of Wisconsin.  He also worked as a farmer, which he particularly enjoyed.  He also enjoyed gardening and grew sweet corn to sell, storytelling, woodworking and building birdhouses.   His love for traveling brought him to Germany and every state in the United States.

LaVern is survived by: his wife, Marilyn; their children, Terry (Kim) Klosterman of Cecil, LouAnn (Greg) Joachim of Florida, Connie (Stuart) Iversen of Roseville, MN and Steve (Lena) Klosterman of Shawano; eight grandchildren, Heather (Adam) Dolan and their children, Declan and Clair, Jennifer (Stan Giese) Klosterman and their child, Cadence, Samantha (Justin) Flaig and their child, Braden, Nicole (James) Kaquatosh and their children, Chase and Brody, Jacob Joachim, Andy (Hilary) Klosterman and their children, Brysen and Myla, Katie (Aaron) Warnke and Autumn Klosterman; one brother, Ivan (Sue) Klosterman of Bonduel; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Beverly (Gerald) Diemel, Vern (Diane) Zuleger, Lyle (Jean) Zuleger, Gene (Kathy) Zuleger, Phil (Regina) Zuleger, Jean Zuleger and Judy Zuleger as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: two great-grandsons, Maxwell Kaquatosh and David Wiedmier; his parents, William Klosterman and Clara Klosterman Deering; his in-laws, Richard and LaRhea Zuleger; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roger, Donald and Jack Zuleger, Lorraine (LeRoy) Catt and Doris (Harold) Shepard.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Zachow with Rev. Richard Buhrke officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Bonduel American Legion Post #217.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Swedberg-Wendt Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you to Evergreen Nursing Home and staff for the wonderful care given to La Vern.