Irene LAVERGNE

MOWATA - Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 27, 2005, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Mowata for Irene Lavergne Bischoff, 91, who died Thursday, June 23, 2005, at the American Legion Hospital in Crowley.The Rev. George Heffner will be officiating for the services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley.Interment will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery.Ms. Bischoff was born June 16, 1914, in Prudhome, La. and grew up in Eunice. Her marriage to Pete Bischoff was quite successful in farming and sheep herding but ended with his untimely death. Ms. Bischoff was a longtime member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Until her period of declining health Ms. Irene was a very active, independent woman who lived on her own until she experienced her health problems. Ms. Bischoff was a beloved sister and aunt. Her relatives, neighbors, and friends will always remember her as being sincere, cheerful, and helpful. She had great faith and we know that she is enjoying eternal happiness now in the presence of God.She is survived by her brother, Arthur J. Lavergne Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Richardson, Texas; her sister-in-law, Carmel Lavergne, of Scotia, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.Ms. Bischoff is preceded in death by her husband, Pete Bischoff; her parents, Arthur and Florence Lavergne Sr.; and her brother, Louis H. Lavergne.Visitation may be observed from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. today and will continue from 8 a.m. until time of service on Monday.Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley will be in charge of arrangements, 301 N. Ave F Crowley, LA 70526 (337) 783-3313.www.geeseyferguson.com