LaVonne N. Hastings

It is with a very heavy heart that we inform everyone that LaVonne (Grosskopf) Hastings, 81 of rural Chaseburg, passed away peacefully the afternoon of Wednesday November 11, 2020 at home.  She is going to be so very missed, but she is now with her daughter Kelly, brother Jerry and many other loved ones.  Most importantly she is no longer in pain.

She was born March 22, 1939 to Ludwig and Louise (Lietke) Grosskopf in La Crosse.  LaVonne married Jerry Hastings on June 12, 1957 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse.  The couple operated the Shady Rest in Chaseburg for 16 years.  LaVonne was an active member of Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church where she played organ for 43 years.  She was dedicated to her family and loved spending time with them.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry; children, Jeff Hastings (Misti) of Viroqua, Jerilyn Futch (Julian Niemyjski) of Viroqua and Shawn Hastings (Gail) of Chaseburg; step daughter Lisa (Dave) DeSimone; son-in-law, Scott (Julie) Gaethke; 9 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 4 brothers, Cal (Sue), Kenny (Marilyn), Rollie (Kathy) and Terry (Evonne) Grosskopf and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Kelly and a brother, Jerry.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday November 16, 2020 at the Lower Coon Valley Lutheran Church, rural Chaseburg.  Rev. Donald Fox will officiate with burial in the church cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until service time. Please wear a mask.  Condolences may be given at selandsfuneralhome.com.