Grosslein, LaVerne G. age 91 of Anoka, passed away January 12, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar and Nellie Beckman; daughter, Carolyn LaVerne Grosslein; twin great-granddaughters, Kionna and Ember Bromenschenkel; siblings, Wallace, Geneva, Howard, Lulu, Florence, Beuford, Manford, Fern, Delores, June, Gordon, Lucille and Delano. Survived by her husband of 69 years, August "Duke" Grosslein, children, Nancy (Tom) Blaska and Dana Grosslein; grandchildren, Brady (Nicole) Blaska, Carrie (Ryan) Hookom, Sarah (Jon) Bromenschenkel; great-grand children, Margaret, Mary, Luke Blaska; Gavin, Allison, Hannah Hookom, Finnegan, Fiora, Faylin Bromenschenkel; siblings, Gladys Sroga, Larry (Wanda) Beckman, Jerry (Shirley) Beckman, Wendell (Dee) Beckman, Barbara (Joe) Ridge; many nieces, nephews and friends. A Funeral Service will be held Monday (1/23/2017) at 11 AM with a visitation starting at 9:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 1601 4th Ave S., Anoka. Our Family would like to thank the Nursing staff and Dr. Severson, on 2 East, for their compassionate care of our mother at Mercy Hospital and also the staff and the PCA's at the Homestead of Anoka for their continuous daily care. In lieu of flowers, memoriasl preferred to Zion Lutheran Church of Anoka. Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home Anoka 763-421-0220 thurston-lindberg.com