LaVerna Splinter, age 100, of Tilleda, died on October 20, 2015. She was born in Bowler, the Town of Almon on August 4, 1915, the daughter of the late Fred and Tillie (Nordwig) Kessen. She spent her early years in the Bowler area and attended the Bowler school and Shawano High School. LaVerna worked for several years at Carley's Gamble store in Bowler until her marriage. On May 27, 1936, she was united in marriage to Raymond Hoffman and they made their home in Gresham. Her husband Raymond died on February 21, 1962. While living in Gresham, LaVerna was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies Aid and the church choir. For several years she worked at the D.A. Schmidt Store in Gresham. Later, she worked at the Woodland restaurant, retiring in 1972. On June 19, 1965, she was married to Earl Splinter at Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham by Pastor M. Clausen. He died on March 10, 2004. They built their home in Tilleda and continued to live there until the present time. She helped her husband in the maple syrup production and always enjoyed being out in the woods. They were owners of Splinter Paint and Supply until retiring in 1990. LaVerna loved to work in the garden and enjoyed raising flowers. She also enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and reading. She and her husband attended many polka dances and enjoyed listening to polka music. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Tilleda, the Ladies ELCW, choir, served on the church council, and was a member of the Tilleda Advancement Club since 1965. LaVerna is survived by her children, Robert Hoffman of Appleton and Karla Kay (Harvey) Spreeman of Pulaski; nine grandchildren, Brian and Curt Hoffman, Todd, David, Jeff, Chad, and Stacy Spreeman, Lisa Hartjes, and Kathy Ullmer; 21 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Raymond Hoffman and Earl Splinter; her daughter-in-law, Mary Hoffman; her parents; two brothers, Kermit and Harris Kessen; two sisters-in-law, Nellie and Elizabeth Kessen, as well as two nephews, Jeff and James Kessen. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Peace Lutheran Church in Tilleda with Lay Minister Lois Graper officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.