LaVonne Irene BoenMarch 28, 1935 – January 5, 2011 LaVonne K. Boen, 75, of Beverly Hills, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at her home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Oakwood Cemetery with Pastor William Biddy officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2011 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. LaVonne was born March 28, 1935 in Drake, North Dakota to Gustav and Millie (Mittliter) Krueger. Her family moved to Seattle, Washington were she eventually met and married the love of her life, Kenneth Boen, in 1951 where they lived until his discharge from the Navy and they moved to Waco where they lived, loved and raised five sons. LaVonne was a Sunday school teacher at Service Memorial Methodist Church, President of Meadowbrook PTA. After Kenneth's death in 1995, she was made honorary council member of the City of Beverly Hills where she completed Kenneth's unexpired term. She was a homemaker until her children were grown and she became active in secretarial work where she excelled in the construction industry and worked with the Association of General Contractors and other construction organizations as well as working with Sarah Coventry Jewelry and Avon part time. LaVonne was a loving mother who enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren with all her heart. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. LaVonne was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 39 years, Kenneth Boen; brother, Roger Krueger; and sister, Dee Parham. Those left behind to cherish LaVonne's memory are her sons, Kenny Boen and wife, Stephanie, Dolph Boen, Carl Boen and companion, Susan Yewell, Vaughn Boen, and Eric Boen and wife, Rita; brother, DeLynn Krueger and wife, Jan; sister Vivian Waring, brother-in-law, Edwin Boen and wife, Lidia; sister-in-law, Vickie McAdams and husband, Tommy; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Travis Boen, David Boen, Korey Boen, Chad Boen, Michael Boen, T.D. McAdams, and Buddy Bowen.Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.