You are here
Home ›LaVaye Ardis Herness – Alexandria, MN

LaVaye Ardis Herness was born June 3, 1941 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Mekalson) Evavold. She was baptized and confirmed in Grue Lutheran Church, attended Rural School District #285 and graduated from Battle Lake High School in 1959. LaVaye passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Alex Assisted Living at the age of 82. LaVaye and Morris Maudal were married September 16, 1961 in Grue Lutheran Church. They lived in Fergus Falls and then rural Battle Lake. To this marriage five children were born: Shari, Jeffrey, Kevin, Brenda and Tammy. She was employed with Otter Tail Power Company and then the West Otter Tail County Fair Board. LaVaye and LeWayne Herness were married Nov-ember 29, 1997 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis. They lived by Ashby, Henning and then in Battle Lake. LaVaye enjoyed playing piano, baking, sewing, gardening and she loved flowers. She was most famous for her Chocolate Chip and Aunt Sally cookies. LaVaye loved kids and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. LaVaye is survived by her husband, LeWayne; five children, Shari (Dave) Laven of Osakis, Jeffrey (Karen) Maudal of Lakeville, Kevin (Amy) Maudal of New Ulm, Brenda (Phil) Frederick of Battle Lake and Tammy (Chris) Cichy of Henning; 12 grandchildren, Nicholas (Brittany) Laven, Matthew (Charnell) Laven, Andrew Maudal, Sarah (Dustin) Sau-ter, Michael (Rachel) Maudal, Emma Maudal, Morgan (Nate) Gesme, Jordan Frederick, Savanna (Zack) An-derson, Madison (Cole) Dorow, Macie Cichy, and Mitchell Cichy; 16 great-grandchildren, Toby, Lucy, Hadley, Molly, Boedy and Ruthy Laven; Charlotte, Shae and Brooks Laven; Nora, Wesley and Greta Sauter; Sage Maudal, Isla and Oslo Gesme; Paisley Anderson; step-children, LeAnn (Rob) Walters and Lori (Jon) Davis; step-grandchildren, Shaina (Lincoln) Hofmeister, Jordan Walters, Josh Walters, Drew Davis, Sareyna (Clayton) Mikelson; step-great-grandchildren, Kingston and Jagger Hofmeister; siblings, Sylvia (Duane) Burau, Jerome (Mary) Evavold and Darlene (Richard) Akerman; two sisters-in-laws, Joanne Evavold and Peg Evavold; several nieces and nephews. LaVaye was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald (Joyce) Evavold, Charles Evavold, Glenn Evavold and Virgil (Vicki) Evavold. Thank you to the staff of Alex Assisted Living and Douglas County Hospice for taking such good care of LaVaye. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Battle Lake with Rev. Nicholas Laven officiating. A visitation is one hour prior to the service. Interment is at Inman Cemetery of Henning, MN. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNils on.com.