Laverne Stern Dockal was born on February 26, 1929, in Beasley, Texas, to Henry and Alwine Grawunder Stern. She was called home in the early morning hours of Friday, November 15, 2013. She was baptized on July 26, 1929, in the Hope Lutheran Church, and was confirmed on October 22, 1944, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Laverne graduated from Richmond High School. She married Roger Neal Dockal on November 7, 1953, in LaMarque, Texas. Together Laverne and Roger spent their lives working on their farm in Richmond. Laverne loved being outdoors in her vegetable and flower gardens and was an excellent cook, no one ever left her table hungry. She was a devoted and beloved wife and mother who always approached life with a calm optimism and never gave up. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Rosenberg and put her faith in the Lord to guide her through life.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger Neal Dockal, sister, Lillie Mae Luikens, and her brothers, Henry W. Stern, Lloyd Stern, and Arthur Lee Stern.

She is survived by her son, Allen Dockal and wife, Caren of Mixon, Texas, daughter, Karen Miller and husband, Glenn of Friendswood, Texas, her three grandchildren, Holly Dockal of Dallas, Texas, Jason Miller and wife, Shawn of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Eric Miller of Gloucester Pt., Virginia. In addition she leaves behind future great grandson, Henry Miller, whose birth is imminent in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Laverne is also survived by her sister-in-law, Betty Stern and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Geraldine and Nelson Linke, along with many other nieces and nephews who brought much enjoyment to her throughout her life.

Funeral Services are 2PM Monday, November 18, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1512 Louise St., Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

Visitation will be from 5-7PM Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1512 Louise St., Rosenberg, Texas 77471.

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, Inc., 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 (281)342-4671.

Condolence messages can be written for the the family at www.garmanycarden.com