Laverne L Walsh

Laverne Louise Walsh (nee Caliban), 95, of Beecher, IL (formerly of Burnham, IL), passed away peacefully on June 16, 2024, at the Ignite Medical Resort of Dyer. Laverne was born on September 23, 1928, the daughter of Lyman Caliban and Mildren Caliban (Hodge). Laverne received a scholarship to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she pursued her passion in painting and ceramics, then later worked for U.S. Steel as a switchboard operator. Laverne is survived by her two children, Clifford Walsh Jr. (Susan) and Patricia Czajkowski (Steve); four grandchildren, Christopher Walsh (Evelyn), Jeffery Walsh (Tyler), Patrick Walsh (Michelle), and Kayla Wilson (Brandon); three great-granddaughters, Calla Walsh, Violet Walsh, and Autumn Wilson; her sister, Phyllis Hicks; several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Walsh Sr.; parents, Lyman and Mildred Caliban; and brother, Robert Caliban. The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date.