Laverne Mae Dames, age 76, of O'Fallon, Missouri died early Friday morning, January 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles, Missouri.  She was born April 16, 1936 in O'Fallon the daughter of Richard C. and Rose E. Emge Patton. 

Ms. Dames was united in marriage to Frank J. Dames on July 31, 1955 to Frank J. Dames.  She is a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Frank; children, Marsha L. Clark (Dan D.), Linda L. Rodden (Dennis J.), Kimberly A. Stillman (Dean R.), Craig F. Dames (Janet M.), Sandra L. Dames (the late Bill Robison) and David G. Dames; siblings, Jeanne Zerr, Grace Belleville, Pat Button, Paul Patton and the late Norbert, Luke, Kenneth, Dorothy, Dick, Virginia, Carl and Harlan Patton; seventeen grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren.

A memorial funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1239 Church Road, St. Paul, MO 63366 [See attached map] with a time of fellowship and refreshment to follow.  Ms. Dame's body is to be cremated.

Friends and family who wish to honor Laverne's life may contribute to St. Vincent de Paul Society or St. Paul Catholic Church in care of Alternative Funeral & Cremation Services, 2115 Parkway Dr., St. Peters, MO 63376.