Laverne Dicks

BIOGRAPHY

Laverne Dicks was born in Shelby County, Missouri, USA, on 22 June 1915. She was born to Fred and Vernie Copenhaver and had at least one older sister, Lucille. Laverne attended a one-room schoolhouse and walked a mile and a half to school each day. After completing the eighth grade, she dedicated her time to helping on the family farm. Most of their food came directly from the garden and the farm, and they only visited the grocery store occasionally for essentials like sugar and coffee.

Laverne met her husband, Raymond, in 1937. They fell in love and married in 1939, remaining devoted to each other for 53 years. She recalled that they got electricity about seven years into their marriage, which brought significant changes to life on the farm. In 1949, Laverne gave birth to their son, Don. Despite the demands of farm work, household responsibilities, and raising a child, she always made time for embroidery and playing cards.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Eli Logan, and validated by LongeviQuest on 29 June 2025.

ATTRIBUTION

* “Laverne turns 106 years old” – The Bluffs Buzz, June 2021

* “Happy 110th birthday to our beautiful friend Laverne!” – The Bluffs (Facebook), 22 June 2025

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