Irma Lavonne Earnest of Cedar Creek, NE passed away on July 23, 2020 surrounded by family. Born in Pine Bluff, AR on July 25, 1935, “Lavonne” married her teenage sweetheart John W. Earnest in 1953 and the two relocated to Nebraska to raise their family.
A graduate of Pine Bluff High School, she eventually found success working with Western Electric and the Omaha Auto Auction. Her greatest fulfillment, though, came from spending time with family.
Lavonne is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, her son John M. Earnest, and her husband John W. Earnest.
Lavonne is survived by her sisters, Doris Griffin and Edna Nesbitt, her daughters, Kathy Roehrig, Terri Scholting, and Laurie Earnest-Little, 6 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on July 26 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Gretna 1:00-3:00 PM. Private internment to be performed July 27 at Omaha National Cemetery followed by memorial service at Good Shepherd Lutheran at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Good Shepherd Lutheran.