LaVern Elmer Kuester

LaVern Elmer Kuester, of Canby, Minnesota, died on Nov. 6, 2025, in Canby. He reached the age of 82 years, 5 months and 5 days. A private internment will take place at a later date. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements.
LaVern Elmer Kuester was born on June 1, 1943, in Canby. He was the son of Elmer and Eunice (Olson) Kuester. LaVern was baptized at St. Stephens Lutheran in Canby. He attended school and graduated from Canby High School with the class of 1961. Following his formative school years, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he was trained as an electrician. He was honorably discharged and received the National Defense Service Medal.
Upon returning stateside, he lived in both Porter for several years and then returned to Canby. For 23 years he worked for Minnesota Department of Transportation as a Technician Interceptor surveying roads.
LaVern was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church where he tied quilts and worked at the church fair stand. He enjoyed playing cards and games with his family, fishing and putting together jigsaw puzzles.
Blessed be his memory.
He is survived by his brother, Raymond (Beryl) Kuester of Canby; nephews, Patrick Allen of Redwood Falls and Kenny (Sharon) Allen of Granite Falls; nieces, Sandra (Peter) Evangelist of Kent, Ohio, Pastor Janel Kuester of Cottonwood, and Marney Negen of Willmar; great-nephews and -nieces, Justin, Joseph, James, Chance and Abigail; and his good friend, Ron Wicklace.
LaVern was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Eunice; his sister and brother-in-law, Joseph and Arlene Allen; and nephew, Michael Allen.