LaVonne J. Richards

LaVonne Janice Richards from Georgetown, MN, age 57, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 10, 2014, from an unexpected head injury, at Sanford Health, Fargo, ND.

LaVonne was born to Cecil and Janice (Sonnenberg) Poss on January 18, 1957, in Perham, MN. She graduated from Pelican Rapids (MN) High School in 1974. She continued her education at St. Cloud (MN) Business College and graduated with a degree in court reporting. After graduation she worked as a court reporter in Wadena, MN, Bellingham, WA, Fargo, and Detroit Lakes, MN.

She married Gene Houts in 1984, and had three beautiful children. Later she married Mark Richards, in 1997, welcoming his three children as her own. In 2012, she was blessed with three grandchildren and two more in 2014. Her grandchildren and her family meant the world to her.

LaVonne loved to spend time at the lakes, boating, flower gardening, reading, and bird watching. She was always helping others, taking care of her grandchildren, and enjoying friends and family. She was a woman of strong faith and prayer. As a breast cancer survivor, LaVonne was very active in raising awareness to help save others.

She is survived by her mother, Janice Poss; her husband, Mark Richards; her children, Andrea (Nick) Marts, Bryan Houts, Lyndsey (Nicholas) Hays; her stepchildren, Lacey Richards, Gary (Katie) Richards, and Shelby Richards; her grandchildren, Raelynn Richards, Shepherd Hays, Marley Marts, Vincent Marts, and Stella Richards.

LaVonne was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Cecil Poss; her brother, Jerry Poss; her sister-in-law, Diane Poss; and her beloved dog, Jack.

Visitation for LaVonne will be Friday, November 14, 2014, from 5 PM until 7 PM, with a 7 PM Prayer Service in St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Moorhead.

Her Life Celebration Mass will be Saturday, November 15, 2014, at 11 AM, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Moorhead.

Burial will take place in Wild Rose Cemetery, Georgetown, MN.