Laverne Mae Thom was born October 27, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Florence Smith. She married Charles Thom on August 7, 1992 at Kenosha, Wisconsin. She worked as a secretary for the Government and was a US Army Air Corp veteran of WWII. She had lived in Lakeview since moving from Highland Park, Illinois in 1997. Mrs. Thom was a member of the Women's Army Corps, Clerk Typist #405, American Legion in Lakeview, past Commander and First Lady Past Commander of 10th district out of Lake County, Illinois, Lakeview Lions and a member of Christ By The Lake Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Alter Guild. Survivors: Husband, Charles Thom of Lakeview; 2 sons, John (Ann) Jenkins of Archdale, North Carolina and William Jenkins of Fredericksburg, Virginia; 4 Grandchildren, Jay, Jessica, Robin and Sarah Preceded in Death by: Parents Funeral: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 11:00 AM at Christ By The Lake Lutheran Chruch with Pastor David Mattson, officiating Memorials: Christ By The Lake Lutheran Church in Bull Shoals