LaVonne K. Irving, 85, of Davenport, formerly Princeton, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Jersey Ridge Place, Davenport.
Funeral services were held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Visitation was Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. Private burial took place at the Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to Our Lady of the River Catholic Church.
LaVonne was born on Feb. 24, 1935, in Davenport, a daughter of Wilbur and Bernice (Piersall) Parker. She graduated from Davenport High School in 1953. LaVonne was united in marriage to Donald Irving on July 10, 1953, at Newcomb Presbyterian Church, Davenport. He preceded her in death on Jan. 22, 2011, after 57 years of marriage.
LaVonne worked for over 20 years for the North Scott School District, retiring in 1994.
LaVonne enjoyed the farm that she and Don had been fortunate to have acquired. She loved working her garden, growing varieties of vegetables and canning them. She also enjoyed making cards that she shared with her many friends and family.
LaVonne was her family’s number one supporter, attending any possible event or activity they had.
Survivors include her sons: David (Beth) Irving, Grand Mound, and Dennis Irving, LeClaire; grandchildren: Alyssa (Charles) Girt, Brett Irving, Nicholas Irving, and Jessica Irving; great-grandchildren: Adysin, Laycie, Maleah, and Skylar; a sister, Marilyn Horan, Billings, Mont.; niece, Liz Monson and her sons: Alex and Ryan Monson; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Nost, and special friends, Betty Carter and RuthAnn Greve.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Donald, Jr., a daughter-in-law, Tracey Irving, her parents, and a brother-in-law, Jim Horan. May they rest in peace.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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