Laverne M. Denk

LaVerne M. Denk, age 88, longtime resident of Two Rivers, passed away unexpectedly at her residence Wednesday, August 17, 2022.

LaVerne was born in the Town of Glenmore on August 19, 1933 to Frank and Clara (Sauer) Pelishek and was a graduate of Denmark High School. On September 5, 1951, she married LeRoy G. Denk at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kellnersville. The couple was blessed with 70 wonderful years of marriage. Together, LaVerne and LeRoy owned & operated Denk Floor Covering of Two Rivers for many years, eventually turning the business over to their son & daughter-in-law, but continued to work in the day-to-day operations of the floor covering business. Over the years, the couple enjoyed extensive travel which included every State in the U.S. and also parts of Canada and Mexico. They especially enjoyed time away at their cottage at Shawano Lake. LaVerne enjoyed fishing and camping trips with LeRoy and family, and loved tending to her vegetable garden which included planting, harvesting, and preserving the beautiful fruits of her labor. Her catholic faith and daily prayer was always a very important part of her life. As members of St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, LaVerne and LeRoy attended daily mass in their retirement years and continued to be generous supporters of the church and the Green Bay Diocese. LaVerne also had great love and continued support of her family, always attending her grandchildren's school and extracurricular activities.

Survivors include her husband of almost 71 years, LeRoy Denk; one daughter-in-law, Mona Denk of Two Rivers; and three grandchildren: Andrew, Timothy, and Marika Denk. She is further survived by three sisters-in-law & one brother-in-law: Kelly Pelishek of Denmark, Marilyn (Pelishek) Court of Appleton, and Dennis (Marion) Denk of Manitowoc; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Clara Pelishek; her only son, David L. Denk; two brothers, Harvey and Joe Pelishek; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harvey & Caroline Denk; and brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law: Willy (Shirley) Denk, Jeanette (Orville) Radandt, and Audrey (LeRoy) Christensen.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Dave Pleier, with burial to be held at a future date.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Wednesday morning from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. There will be no Tuesday evening visitation.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Denk family with funeral arrangements.