Bersie LaVonne, 69, of Appleton, died Tuesday. Former employee of JC Penney, the Registry Hotel, and Fairview Hospital. Survived by husband, Merlyn; children, Janet (Jim) Baker of Inver Grove Heights, Duane (Gail) Bersie of Richfield, Cheryl (Glen) Bulen of Champlin, and Dennis (Anais) of Bremerton Naval Base, Silverdale, WA; 8 grandchildren, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, and several other relatives. Funeral service 11 am Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton. Visitation Friday, 5-8 pm, Vaala Funeral Home in Appleton.