LaVonne Anderson Obituary

LaVonne Anderson of Rapid City, SD was born and raised with her four brothers in Pierre, SD on June 12th, 1949 to Paul and Violet Bechard. Pierre is also where she met and married her husband of nearly 51 years, Dennis Anderson on September 5th, 1970.

Soon after, they moved to Wall, SD where they raised their two children and began their entrepreneurial careers in the restaurant business. Working hard was a family affair and something she was an excellent example of. She “retired” from the restaurants after 18 years and began a new career at Golden West where she worked for another 15 years.

Outside the restaurants, you would most likely find LaVonne at one of her children’s many activities as she didn’t miss one. She was always their number one fan. She also loved to travel, and family vacations were a staple. She loved the ocean most of all but was always ready to hit the road so long as family was there.

Grandma is the name she was most frequently called for the last 29 years. Her seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren kept her busy attending their many activities and led to even bigger family vacations. Grandma’s annual school shopping trip was a highlight of her year.

Her 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer was blessed with numerous family affairs which she always looked forward to and provided the fuel she needed for the fight. She passed on August 20th, 2021 at her second home in LaVista, NE in the company of family.

Survivors include her husband Dennis Anderson, two brothers: David Bechard, wife Judy and Roy Bechard, wife Diana, two children: Chad Anderson, wife Shawna, and Shelly Nikodym, husband Jeff, seven grandchildren: Michaela Anderson, Bradan Anderson, Ethan Anderson, Nolan Anderson, Grace Anderson, Anderson Nikodym and Addilyn Nikodym, and two great grandchildren: Meyer Drentlaw and Layla Anderson.

She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Merle Bechard and Loran Lundahl.

Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services at the church.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 26, at the United Methodist Church in Wall.

Interment will be at the Wall Cemetery.

Service Details

FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday, August 26, 2021 - 10:00 a.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor Russell Masartis
Pastor DeAnn Eidem

MUSIC
Corrin Amiotte - Vocalist
"Amazing Grace"
"Always"

USHERS
Gary Keyser - Wayne Davis

PALLBEARERS
Michaela Anderson
Bradan Anderson - Ethan Anderson
Nolan Anderson - Grace Anderson
Addilyn Nikodym - Anderson Nikodym

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota

Guest Book

Dennis and family: Sorry to hear of LaVonne's passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
~ Andrew Eisenbraun Rapid City (8/22/2021)

Heaven has welcomed home another of God's special angels. I have many wonderful memories from meeting and getting to know LaVonne while I lived in the Wall area. I have enjoyed years of sharing wisdom I gained from LaVonne and know my life is better because of all she shared. My deep sympathies to Dennis and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and all whom she loved and who loved her. May God hold you close as you navigate the days ahead. God bless you all.
~ Marcia Schneider Eisenbraun Custer, SD (8/22/2021)

So sorry for your loss, prayers and thoughts for your family.
~ Jim and Marge Pahl Rapid City, SD (8/25/2021)

Our prayers for the family. Lavonne was a great boss (my first non family member boss) a great co-worker and friend. She will be missed!
~ Kent & Kelly Lurz Wall (8/23/2021)

Dennis and family we are so sorry to hear of your great loss. We are sending our love and prayers to you all.
~ Tom and Kamie Carmichael 301 E. 5th St. Oakland, NE (8/22/2021)

Dennis and Family,
My Deepest Sympathy. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed visiting with her at the Elkton House, when I worked there.
~ Fawna (Geigle) Goff Sturgis, SD (8/22/2021)

My condolences to the entire family, so sorry for your loss.
~ Dean Anderson Hettinger, ND (8/26/2021)

I am sorry to hear of LaVonne's passing. My condolences to your entire family. David and Judy will know my mother would have been a cousin on the Bechard side. Take care and prayers to all of you.
~ Anna Oller Kansas City, MO (8/26/2021)

I feel your pain....never easy to say goodbye!
~ Judith Goldhammer Wall SD (8/26/2021)

Dennis I am so sad! You two were such good friends! I hope you will
know I am feeling your pain and know that I am remembering all of our good times! Rhonda
~ Rhonda Sheehan Wenberg Little Rock Ar (9/7/2021)

Was so sorry to hear of LaVonne's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy. She will be missed by the entire Pierre TF Riggs High School Class of 1967.
Rich Shangreaux, classmate
~ Rich Shangreaux Pierre, SD (8/22/2021)