Alverna  B. (Kelley) Auch

CELEBRANT
Fr. Al Krzyzopolski
MUSIC
Organist ~ Georgianne Pravecek
St. George Choir & Congregation
"The Old Rugged Cross"
"How Great Thou Art"
"In The Garden"
"O Loving God"
"Amazing Grace"
CASKETBEARERS
Alverna's Grandsons
Justin Kelley
Jesse Kelley
Steve Hamberger
Will Flett
Matt Flett
Jordan Winckler
Cody Winckler
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Alverna's Granddaughters
Becky Greble
Heather Kelley
Sydney Jones
McKenzie Jones
Erin Winckler
Lara Kelley
Krista Roth
Alverna Berniece (Kelley) Auch was born in Dell Rapids, South Dakota on May 1, 1926 to C. Vernon Lathrop and Irene (Hopkins) Lathrop. In June of 1950, Alverna married Bill Kelley and they resided in Sioux Falls where they owned and operated the Paramount Bar. In 1966, they moved to Kaylor where they owned a furniture store and Kelley’s Bar and Café until 1975. Bill died in March of 1970. In August of 1971, Alverna married Reuben Auch and they owned and operated the Checkerboard Lounge in Kaylor from 1974 until Reuben’s death in 1981. Alverna moved to Pierre and operated the Pub and Parlor from 1988 to 1991 before retiring to Sioux Falls in 1994. Alverna passed away on Friday, June 26, 2009 surrounded by her family at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. She had attained the age of 83 years, 1 month and 25 days.
Grateful for having shared Alverna’s life are two sons: Mark (Jacquie) Kelley of Pickstown and Mike (Jo) Kelley of Cypress, Texas; three daughters: Mary (Troy) Jones of Sioux Falls, Pat (Steve) Flett of Scotland, and  Cathy (Tom) Winckler of Sioux Falls; a daughter-in-law, Helen Kelley of Tyndall; a stepdaughter, Deb (Rich) Davis of Yankton; two sisters: Vi Szurek and Audrey Brude, both of Sioux Falls; and one brother, Vernon Lathrop of Volga. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Alverna was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and a son, William Kenneth Kelley.
Memorials may be directed to the Dougherty Hospice House at 4509 S. Prince of Peace Place, Sioux Falls, SD  57103-5830.