Ollie LaVerne Poire, 85, Burlington, formerly of Westphalia, passed away on October 30, 2018, at Life Care Center in Burlington KS.

LaVerne was born December 7, 1932 in Morrilton, Arkansas to John Odell and Ollie Etter Earnhart Stout.

LaVerne lived in several towns as a child while her father worked on the railroad.  She graduated from Westphalia High School in 1952 and married Bobby Lee Poire on February 21, 1952 in Bentonville, Arkansas.  They were the parents of two sons and three daughters.  In 1963 she and Bobby moved to their farm north of Westphalia where she continued to live until moving to Burlington KS in 2011.

LaVerne stayed at home raising her children until she began working as a seamstress for Warner Manufacturing in Garnett, KS working there from 1971 until 1982.  She later worked as a cook for the Westphalia Elementary School from 1989 until retiring in 2003.   She was a talented seamstress and was on a bowling team for many years.  She and Bobby spent many hours fishing and playing cards with family friends Gene and Mike Highberger.  She enjoyed cooking huge meals for her children and grandchildren who loved her homemade chicken and noodles, cookies and chocolate sheet cake.

LaVerne was preceded in death by her husband Bobby after 58 years of marriage on October 22, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother Glen in 1941.

LaVerne is survived by her sons, David (Rita) Poire, Waverly, Danny (Debbie) Poire, Colony, three daughters, Debi Poire, Bailey, CO, Diane (Bob) Werner, Burlington, and Donna (Todd) Adams, Westphalia.  Eight grand children, Jamie Poire, Jennifer Packard, Jerrod Poire, Clinton Werner, Tava McDonald, Leticia Werner, Tabitha Clark, Tyson Adams and spouses.  Eleven great grandchildren:  Dylan Wonser, Chase Poire, Trey, Taylor, Tanna and Trevor Clark, McKenna and Ava McDonald, Kynleigh, Bailey and Braxton Poire.  She is also survived by her siblings, Vernon, Joyce, Phyllis, J.C.,  Peggy, Mickey, and Patty; and many other beloved relatives and good friends.

Graveside services will be at 2 P.M. Wednesday Nov 7 ^TH, 2018 at Star Cemetery east of Burlington.   The family will meet with friends following the graveside services at St. Teresa church basement in Westphalia KS.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jones Funeral home Burlington KS to be designated at a later date.