LaVerne Schmudlach Obituary LaVerne Herman Schmudlach, 83, of Carthage, passed away at 10:20 A.M. at Maple Grove Apartments in Carthage on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. LaVerne was born January 7, 1934 in Spirit Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Myrtle (Curran) Schmudlach. On July 12, 1964, he was united in marriage to Linda Ellefritz at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage. They later divorced. LaVerne served in the U. S. Airforce during the Korean Conflict and received his Honorable Discharge. LaVerne was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time in the woods cutting timber. LaVerne loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He especially enjoyed attending all the grandchildren's sporting events. LaVerne never knew a stranger and became an instant friend to everyone he met. LaVerne worked and later managed the Carthage Elevator for 29 years and then worked for Ag Seeds for another 10 years. He was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage which held a special place in his heart. LaVerne is survived by four children, Lois (Jeff) Hills of Liberty Township, Ohio, Mark (Julie) Schmudlach of Carthage, Leah (David) Sullivan of Zionsville, Indiana and Lydia (Shawn) Gutting of Carthage; ten grandchildren, Andrew (Kandis) Hills, Evan (Megan) Hills and Eric Hills; Allison (Mark) Jacob, Jacob (Bentley) Schmudlach, Drake and Zane Schmudlach; Zachary Sullivan; and Paige and Peyton Gutting. Also four great grandchildren, Hallie, Garrett and Grant Jacob and a great granddaughter due later this year. LaVerne is survived by one brother, Alvin Schmudlach of Rib Lake, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Zelma Ehlert; and three brothers, Raymond, Harvey and Norman Schmudlach. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday evening at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage with family meeting friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday in Hillcrest Cemetery in Spirit Lake, Wisconsin on his family's lot. Memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage or to the Family of LaVerne Schmudlach for W.O.W. Park in Carthage. Printy Funeral Home in Carthage is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2017,: at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, Illinois Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday evening with family meeting friends from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.: at Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage, Illinois Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday : at Hillcrest Cemetery in Spirit Lake, Wisconsin