Lavonne Rafuse Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lavonne Rafuse of Salem, South Dakota, who passed away on November 29, 2021 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lavonne Rafuse to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Elmer Turk and Agnes Augusta Turk (Best); her former husband Emmert Hansen (Edward Rafuse); her son Curt Hansen; her daughter-in-law Mona Hansen; her sister Audrey Zimmerman; her brother-in-law Wilmer Graybill; her niece Janet Tenos; and her nephew Mitch Turk.
She is survived by: her daughter Ann; her pet Clinic; her former husband Edward Rafuse; her children, Dennis Hansen of Sioux Falls, SD, Mark Hansen (Jan) of Albuquerque, NM, Paul Hansen (Dianne) of Stevensville, MT, Sarah Anderson (Rhon) of Sioux Falls, SD and John Hansen (Cindy) of Ames, IA; and her siblings, Mary Ann Graybill and Mel Turk. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, The American Cancer Society, or Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Kennewick, WA.
