LaVonne Jeanette Viken

LaVonne Jeanette (Jorgenson) Viken, 87, of Wahpeton, ND, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 18th, 2025, at Benedictine St. Catherines under the care of CHI Hospice. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at Breckenridge Lutheran Church in Breckenridge, Minnesota. Rene Hasbargen will be officiating the service. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Breckenridge, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home, Breckenridge. 

LaVonne was born on June 30, 1937, to Minnie (Colosky) and Gilbert Jorgenson in Cutbank, MT. When LaVonne was eight, her family moved to Wendell, MN where she attended school and was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church. LaVonne received her GED in Elbow Lake, MN. LaVonne was employed as a nanny in Minneapolis, MN for a short time before she married Ervin Viken in Wendell, MN on December 12, 1959. Ervin and LaVonne made their home in Fergus Falls, MN, before moving to Breckenridge, MN, where they were blessed with four daughters. LaVonne was a homemaker until the children were in school; she then worked for Breckenridge Schools as a cook’s assistant for many years. LaVonne looked forward to spending time with her family, playing cards and piano, and monthly shopping trips to Fargo that were planned well in advance. LaVonne belonged to Breckenridge Lutheran Church.

In 2007, Ervin and LaVonne moved to Appletree Court in Breckenridge, MN, where LaVonne was involved with daily activities, enjoyed making friends, and was always looking out for others. LaVonne lived here until 2022 when she then went to the Leach Home for a short time. Most recently, LaVonne resided at Benedictine St. Catherines which became her home. She was sure to never miss a game of bingo!

A memorable moment in LaVonne’s life was a trip to Cutbank, Montana, in 2018 where she was able to visit the town that she spent her early years in. This had always been on her bucket list.

LaVonne is survived by her daughters, Nancy Ziegelmann of Wahpeton; Brenda Boll of Breckenridge; and Amanda (Brandon) Moses of Fargo; grandchildren Chris (Trista) Ziegelmann, Nicole Marohl, Jessica Ziegelmann, Aaron Ziegelmann, Stephanie Boll, Adam (Kadee) Boll, Tyler (Johanna) Boll, Danielle (Rob) Fletcher, Emme Moses, and Carson Moses; and great-grandchildren Nolan, Paxton, Halle, Gavin, Kieran, Olive, and Archie.

Preceding Lavonne in death are her parents, Minnie and Gilbert; her sister Mada Marie; her husband Ervin, and her daughter Laurie Weingart.