BRODHEAD - LaVerne Robert "Ernie" Lederman, age 86, of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at Woods Crossing Nursing Home, Brodhead, WI. He was born on June 19, 1930 at the Lederman Farm, Decatur Township, the son of Ernest and Emma (Brunner) Lederman. He married Marianne J. Elmer of Monticello at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, Brodhead, on September 5, 1954.
Ernie graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, in May of 1952. He had worked for the Goldenrod Creamery ( Harry Scheberle) until 1968 when he became a State Farm Insurance agent for 27 years, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, especially ice fishing, golfing and watching the Brewers and Packers. He was also a long time member of the Decatur Lake Golf Course, Brodhead, WI.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marianne; four sons, Linn (Cindy), Monticello, WI, Lance (Lynn), Rockton, IL, Lon (Michelle), Brodhead, and LaMar (Lisa), Nashotah, WI. He was very proud of his ten grandchildren, JoLynn, Nathan, Lane (Laci), Landon (Stephanie), Lucas, Mitchell, Brooke, Keaton, Connor and Callie Ann; three great-granddaughters, Taylyn Ann, Tori Jo and Tinsley Renee. He is further survived by a brother-in-law, Clarence (Julia) Soddy, a sister-in-law, Carol Lederman, and many nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Bernice, in infancy, and Marjorie Soddy, a brother, Duane Lederman, brother-in-law, Harvey Earle Elmer, sister-in-law, Joy (Mike) Thurston and infant daughter, Lisa Ann in 1960.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor David Frey officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Ernie graduated from Brodhead High School in 1948 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, in May of 1952. He had worked for the Goldenrod Creamery ( Harry Scheberle) until 1968 when he became a State Farm Insurance agent for 27 years, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, especially ice fishing, golfing and watching the Brewers and Packers. He was also a long time member of the Decatur Lake Golf Course, Brodhead, WI.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marianne; four sons, Linn (Cindy), Monticello, WI, Lance (Lynn), Rockton, IL, Lon (Michelle), Brodhead, and LaMar (Lisa), Nashotah, WI. He was very proud of his ten grandchildren, JoLynn, Nathan, Lane (Laci), Landon (Stephanie), Lucas, Mitchell, Brooke, Keaton, Connor and Callie Ann; three great-granddaughters, Taylyn Ann, Tori Jo and Tinsley Renee. He is further survived by a brother-in-law, Clarence (Julia) Soddy, a sister-in-law, Carol Lederman, and many nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Bernice, in infancy, and Marjorie Soddy, a brother, Duane Lederman, brother-in-law, Harvey Earle Elmer, sister-in-law, Joy (Mike) Thurston and infant daughter, Lisa Ann in 1960.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor David Frey officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, September 29, 2016, at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.