Lavonn J. Reeves Obit

LAVONN J. REEVES of Wayzata, formerly of Bay Lake Township, passed away on March 21, 2022 at the age of 89. She spent her early years growing up on a farm with her parents and younger sister before moving into town to attend high school. After graduating high school and while working as a telephone operator, she met and married the love of her life, Eldon. They raised their two children in the cities, then moved to their lake home to enjoy retirement. Her hobbies and interests included family, sewing, gardening, fishing, cooking, baking and square dancing.  She also enjoyed the friendly competition of league bowling, league golf and playing Bridge. As a member of Salem Lutheran Church, she volunteered both her time and her talent of sewing.  Her generous spirit, sense of humor and passion for life will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eldon and her parents, George and Selma Spielman. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Colleen Reeves; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Robert Northway; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Leora and Sherwin Cohrs; nieces and nephew  and their families. Memorial Service will be held Saturday April 23 at noon at Salem Lutheran Church, 21276 Archibald Road, Deerwood with visitation beginning at 11 a.m.  Burial will be at the Bay Lake Township Cemetery.   Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.