LaVerna (Korbe) Molleker, age 97, of Hays, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Country Living of Larned in Larned, Kansas.

She was born April 24, 1929, in Munjor, Kansas, to Chrysostom A. and Catherine (Meier) Korbe, Sr. LaVerna spent her early years in Munjor, attending grade school there before graduating as valedictorian from Schoenchen High School. On April 19, 1949, she was united in marriage to Jacob Molleker, Jr. in Munjor. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2014.

LaVerna was a Licensed Cosmetologist who owned and operated LaVerna’s Beauty Shop in Hays for over 45 years. She was a longtime member of the Hays V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No. 9076 and a former parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays. LaVerna lived in Hays for most of her life before moving to Beloit in 2014, and later to Larned in 2021.

LaVerna enjoyed being a seamstress and loved to bake. Above all she was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children: Donald Lee Molleker and wife Robyn Brooks of Marion, KS; Jacques Molleker of Larned, KS; Errol Francis Molleker of Hays, KS; and Gilletta A. Molleker and husband Kelly Kimerer of Beloit, KS. Her memory lives on through her 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, as well as her brother, Chrysostom Korbe, Jr., of Battle Ground, WA.

LaVerna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jacob; her brother Willard Korbe and wife Romona; her infant brother Marvin Korbe; her sisters Twila Campbell and husband Earl, and Bernita Younger and husband Marvin; her daughter-in-law Joan Molleker; and her grandson Wesley Paul Molleker.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2026, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Munjor with Father Damian Richards officiating. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery.

A combined parish Vigil, Rosary and V.F.W. Auxiliary Memorial Service will begin at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, at Keithley Funeral Homes and Crematory-Brock's Chapel, 2509 Vine, Hays, Kansas 67601.

Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brock's Chapel and Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Munjor.

The family suggests memorial made payable to: Hays V.F.W. Auxiliary Post No. 9076.

Memories and words of comfort may be shared with LaVerna’s family on her tribute page at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com