LuVerne M. Spagenske, age 78 of Maple Plain passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013. She was born December 8, 1934 to George and Gladys (Lawrence) Smith in Washington Lake Township, Minnesota.

LuVerne was preceded in death by her husband Richard; brother Orlen Smith; sister Shirley Borne; sister-in-law Carol Smith; brother-in-law Wally Witt, Gerald Spagenske.

She is survived by her children Mike (Carol) Spagenske, Roger (Becky) Spagenske, Patricia Spagenske; granddaughter Celena; 4 step-grandchildren: Chris, Kyle, Ron and Sara; 10 great grandchildren; brother Dale Smith; sisters Gerry Witt and Lois Busch-Hartman; as well as many nieces, nephews cousins and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 27 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Maple Plain, Minnesota. Rev. Davidd Garwick officiated at the services with interment in the church cemetery.