Beloved wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma, peacefully heard the words “well done, good and faithful servant” on June 18, 2024 at the age of 85, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. LaVaughn leaves behind her devoted husband of 67 years, Gene. Her legacy lives on through her four children Mitch (Sheri) Pearson, Jenny (Dick) Smith, Vicki (Lee) Pattridge and Amanda (Joe) Dardis; her brother Gary (Bobbie) Bettcher; 16 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren.<br><br>LaVaughn is preceded in death by her loving parents Sam and Esther Bettcher, her brother Kenny Bettcher, her sister Sharon (Bettcher) Hinrichs, and her daughter-in-law Mary (Rog) Pearson.<br><br>A Celebration of Life will be held on July 2, 2024, at Calvary Church, 2120 Lexington Ave. N., Roseville, MN 55113. A memorial will begin at 10 AM, followed by the service at 11 AM.<div></div><br>