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LaVerne L.
In Memory of
LaVerne L. "Bud"
Ladehoff
1936 - 2018
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Obituary for LaVerne L. "Bud" Ladehoff

LaVerne L. "Bud"  Ladehoff
Mass of Christian Burial for LaVerne L. “Bud” Ladehoff age 81 of Dodge, NE will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge, with Fr. An Du Phan officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m., and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Minnick Funeral Chapel in Dodge is in charge of the arrangements.

Bud passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018 following an illness at his son’s home near Scribner, NE.

LaVerne Lowell Ladehoff was born on July 15, 1936 at Schuyler, NE to LaVern and Anna (Dunker) Ladehoff. Bud attended rural school and graduated from Schuyler High School in 1955. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1955-1957 before being honorably discharged.

On January 11, 1958, he was united in marriage to Janice Ruskamp at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Dodge, NE. After their marriage, the couple lived in Omaha before moving to Dodge in 1959. Bud worked for Steffensmeier Transfer before going to work for the Dodge Coop. In 1970, he and his brother-in-law started Dodge Heating and Refrigeration, they sold the business in 1990. They installed tiles for terraces for the next 15 years before retiring.

Bud was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Dodge Saddle Club. He enjoyed woodworking, watching birds, gardening, going camping, and sitting around the campfire and four-wheeling.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years-Janice of Dodge
Children and their families-
Rick and Dawn Ladehoff of Scribner, NE and family-
Chad (Laura) Ladehoff and daughter-Alyssa
Candra Ladehoff and children-Damian & Chevelle
Christy Davidson
Caleb Ladehoff
Cyrus Ladehoff
Charity Ladehoff and daughter-Adley
Isaac Ladehoff
Randall and Vicki Ladehoff of Elkhorn, NE and family-
Colby Ladehoff (fiancé Katie Meyer) and her daughter-Kinlee
Kyle (Naloni) Ladehoff
Nicole Ladehoff
Robin (Deceased) and David Broekemeier currently of Florida and family-
Jordan (Veronica) Broekemeier
Jason (Abbie) Broekemeier
Kelsi (Alex) Jones and son-Jonah
Katie Broekemeier
Rodger and Shonnie Ladehoff of Elkhorn, NE and family-
Easton Ladehoff
Gabby Ladehoff

Sisters- Sharon and Gerald Brichacek of Dodge, NE
Charlene and Jerry Graham of Arizona

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-Robin Broekemeier and a sister-Sandra Thompson.

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