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Alvina “Venie” Elizabeth (Gunville) LawrenceFree Access


Alvina “Venie” Elizabeth (Gunville) Lawrence August 5, 1931 – November 10, 2022

Alvina “Venie” Elizabeth (Gunville) Lawrence

August 5, 1931 – November 10, 2022

 

Rapid City, Sd -Alvina “Venie” Elizabeth (Gunville) Lawrence made her journey to the spirit world  on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 surrounded by her family,  at her home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Alvina was born along the Moreau River on August 5th, 1931 near White Horse, South Dakota and born during the Great Depression and was raised in a log cabin built by hand, by her father, Joe Gunville.  The Gunville log cabin was part of the small White Horse community, called “The Village” along the Moreau River.  Her parents Joe & Evelyn Gunville, her grandparents, Alec & Elizabeth Gunville, Buck & Andel Lawrence, and Uncle Robert & Aunt Delphine Lawrence all built their cabins together and called it the “Village”.  Alvina began her school years attending school at the Old Cheyenne Agency, and then attended St. Joseph’s Boarding School in Chamberlain.  Upon graduation from high school, Alvina entertained the thought of becoming a nun however, God had other plans for her.  She met Arthur Lawrence and they were married in February 1950, from this union ten children were born. They made their home in Igloo, Eagle Butte, and moved to Rapid City South Dakota in 1966.  After twenty-five years of marriage, they went their separate ways, at which time Alvina continued raising the children. She worked several jobs and attended the National College of Business in Rapid City and earned her Associates Degree. She began her professional career at the Sioux San hospital and worked there up until she retired in 1996.Alvina was a devoted Catholic and shared your strong faith in God with her family and friends. She recited the holy rosary every morning and every night and several times throughout the day as family and friends needed. Alvina always made sure her children and grandchildren were showered with love and protected in prayers at all times. She enjoyed cooking and crafts, and especially loved making her holiday goody platters and her masterpiece snowmen at Christmas time.  Alvina absolutely loved flowers and plants and playing her organ, which she taught herself how to play.She was the kindest person you will ever meet; her hospitality was, bar none.  Her home was open to countless family and friends over the years. She made her home a place where everyone was welcome and you never left hungry.  Alvina appreciated everything she had and seen value in everything and everyone. Her example of unconditional love set her apart and she will be missed beyond words.Alvina is survived by her eight of her children:  Sons; Ross Lawrence, White Horse, SD; Frank (Jamie) Lawrence, Chamberlain; Gerald “Chic” Lawrence, Rapid City; Tom (Lori) Lawrence, Rapid City; Wade (DeeAnn) Lawrence, Eagle Butte; Daughters; Lisa Rosenau, Rapid City; Julie (Glen) Huggins, Sioux Falls; Darla (Cliff) Zechiel, Rapid City, 42 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, close cousin Clarice Bender, special friends Liz & Steve McCarthy, & numerous extended family.Alvina is preceded in death by her Parents, Joe & Evelyn Gunville; and her Grandparents, Alec & Elizabeth Gunville & Buck & Andel Lawrence.  Her daughters, Candace Bauman & Rhonda Weaver; Sister, Della (Monte) Birdsall, Brothers, Elmer Gunville, Jerome Gunville, Harlan Gunville, & Milbert Gunville, Daughter-in-law, Debbe Lawrence; Son-in-laws, Al Weaver & Pete Doucette, Aunts, Juanita Rifle, May LeBeau & Wanda Warren, Uncles Robert & Clarence Lawrence, Niece, Guyla Gunville, & Nephew, Romey Gunville.

 

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