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Minnie LaVonne Moyer went to meet her Lord on Monday, March 14, 2022. After a short illness, she passed away at the Woodward Hospital.
LaVonne is survived by three daughters, Susan Moyer, Woodward, OK, Carol Thompsen and husband Jim, Bixby, OK, their children Rebekah Thompsen, Tulsa, OK and Ra Butler and her husband, Alex of Collinsville,OK. Daughter Janet Moyer, Broken Arrow, OK, and Janet's sons Gregory Moyer, Cass Lake, MN, and his four children including Peyton, Laney, Katherine, and Stella, Christopher Moyer and partner Eric of Edmond, OK. LaVonne has a total of four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister Jane Bender, Jane's husband Joe, and their daughter Jo Ellen Vogt. Jo Ellen and her husband, Steve, their children Austin, Enid, OK and Autumn, who is stationed in the USAF in Germany.
LaVonne was born on July 21, 1930. She graduated from Shattuck High School in 1948. She was employed by the Chevrolet dealership and Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck. She married William Ashley Moyer on February 3, 1952 in Arnett, Oklahoma. She joined Bill at the farm and ranch northwest of Gage, Oklahoma. She was Wonder Woman, raising three daughters, managing the books for their farming & ranching operation, cooking meals for hired hands, growing a giant garden and canning vegetables. Many hours were spent in the cellar as the tornadoes came across from the southwest. Other events LaVonne assisted Bill with included the times family and state dignitaries joined them to quail hunt. Dewey Bartlett, Henry Bellman, and Dr. Bill Simon came often to hunt, while LaVonne also looked forward to hosting nieces and nephews in the summer. Her skills working with livestock and other animals did not go unnoticed.
La Vonne was known to handle the shotgun killing snakes two at a time, and spending endless hours sewing her daughter's clothing. Her seamstress skills were passed on to daughter, Carol, as well. LaVonne enjoyed spending special time with grandchildren Gregory and Christopher. She showed a special interest in Gregory's sports, especially OU football. She enjoyed Christopher's music and computer skills, watching the Boston Celtics, and the OU Women's Softball team.
When the farm was sold, LaVonne and Bill moved in to the town of Gage. After her husband Bill passed away in 1978, she later moved to Enid to be close to daughter Susan. She worked at Beall's department store in Enid, and later moved back to northwest Oklahoma. When Susan moved to Woodward in 2005 to further her teaching career, LaVonne followed and lived with Susan until her death. La Vonnie was preceded in death by her husband William Ashley Moyer, and her parents Ralph and Emma Drake.
The celebration of LaVonne Moyer will be at the First United Methodist Church in Woodward Oklahoma on Friday, March 18, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Scott Ware officiating. Burial will follow in the Gage Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association with the funeral home accepting the contributions.
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