Claron LaVerne Koontz

Claron LaVerne Koontz

Claron LaVerne Koontz, 79, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away November 28, 2009 surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with diabetes and a heart condition.

 

Claron LaVerne was born February 25, 1930 in Garnett, Kansas to Hillery and Yvonne Dart Koontz.  He grew up in Garnett graduating from Garnett High School in 1944.  He graduated in 1958 from the University of Kansas with a Civil Engineering Degree.  Before being employed by the Army Corp of Engineers for 30 years, he worked for Truman Schlup Engineering Consultants.  He served in the US Airforce for four years as a Staff Sergeant.  He was united in marriage January 2nd 1952 to Mary Maxine Smith in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. 

 

He is survived by his wife Mary Maxine Koontz; his sons, Michael and Pam Koontz of Overland Park, Kansas, Stephen and Janie Koontz of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Robert and Sandy Koontz, of Tonganoxie, Kansas, and Mark and Karen Koontz, of Basehor, Kansas; and eleven grandchildren.

 

 He will be deeply missed by his family and friends

 

Memorial donations in memory of Claron may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in honor of his granddaughter or St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church, 14201 Nall Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66223.

 

Visitation and Funeral Mass

 

A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2009, from 6 to 8 pm at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with the Rosary recited at 6 pm.  Mass will be held 10 am Thursday, December 3, 2009 at St. Michael the Arch Angel Catholic Church, followed by burial in Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas, at 2 pm.

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  1. Lloyd L. Wisdom on November 29th, 2009 10:06 am

    I wish to convey my most sincere condolences to Claron’s wife, Maxine, and family.

    Claron and I worked closely together for more than twenty years.
    Claron worked with much dedication and resolve to accomplish tasks that seemed to defy resolution. He very often used his nights and weekends to achieve his goals at work. I appreciated his insight and counsel on our mutual problems. He was truly a wonderful friend and collegue.
    I will miss him.

    Lloyd Wisdom

  2. Jerry Kohrs on November 30th, 2009 3:03 pm

    Mike…I’m sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I’ll always enjoyed being around him in our younger days. Your friend Jerry Kohrs

  3. Judy Worthington Niedermeyer on November 30th, 2009 9:50 pm

    To Vern’s family:

    I was sorry to hear of Vern’s passing. I only met Vern and Mary once when they came to a family reunion at Osawatomie, Ks. a few years ago. Vern had brought the complete family history he had worked on for years. He had arranged it on a roll of paper that must have stretched 25 feet! How much fun it was to find our names and see how we were all connected.
    I have heard Vern’s name for years through my mother and Uncle Don and wished I could have known him better.
    We e-mailed occasionally, usually regarding family matters. He was a mountain of information on our family history and gladly shared his knowledge to any one interested.
    My sister and I now hope to continue our Mother’s, Aunt’s and Vern’s efforts to keep the history current.

    I think he would have liked that.

  4. Harley & Mary Marsh on December 1st, 2009 9:43 am

    Maxine
    We are so sorry to hear about Vern. All of us will miss him so much. He did so much for Winter Haven.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please extend our condolences to all your family.

  5. George Fornal on December 2nd, 2009 6:03 pm

    Steve Sorry to here about your Dad .I have many fond memories of him coaching our little league teams. Take Care. George Fornal

  6. Kim Owen McClain on December 2nd, 2009 8:51 pm

    I would like to express my sympathy to a wonderful family. I know Vern will be greatly missed by all of you. I often have wonderful thoughts of years passed spent with The Koontz family. And always will think of Vern and his family with joy. God Bless all of you, Kim

  7. Jude and Jim Durfey on December 4th, 2009 1:10 pm

    Dearest Maccy and family,
    We are so very sorry that you have lost Vern. Audra and I so enjoyed our visit thissummer with Maccy and Vern. He was a very “proud Poppa”, so engaged and enthusiastic about his family – children and grandchildren, and was genuinely proud of each and everyone. We enjoyed all of the stories and accomplishments he and Maccy shared. And he was so looking forward to their new home. And what a character. We’ll remember him with a smile.
    Our sincere sympathy and warm hugs across the miles to all.

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