Laverne Gladys Kessel

May 22, 1938–August 14, 2020

Laverne Gladys Kessel of Dayton, Wash., passed away on August 14, 2020 at the age of 82. She left this life the way she lived it, with unbelievable strength and courage.

The first of thirteen children, Laverne was born at the family home to Nick and Adeline (Zander) Schmaltz on May 22, 1938. Growing up on the family farm just southeast of Dic...