LaVerne J. McMenamy

LaVerne J. McMenamy, 89, Grand Forks, ND, died Monday, July 29, 2019 in Altru Hospital of Grand Forks.

Laverne Joyce Stinar was born September 28, 1929 in Grand Forks, the daughter of John and Helen (Dostal) Stinar. She was raised and educated in Grand Forks. At an early age, she worked for several clothing and department stores in downtown Grand Forks. She later worked concessions for the Fighting Sioux at the UND fieldhouse, Memorial Stadium and the hockey games at the “Old Barn”.

LaVerne married Robert McMenamy on April 19, 1951 in Grand Forks. She spent the next number of years raising her family. In 1968 she and Robert purchased Red’s Place, formerly Coke Shue’s Bar, and changed the name to McMenamy’s Tavern. She was involved with the business until retiring in 2003.

LaVerne was fiercely independent and was the foundation for both the business and her family. She was devoted to making sure everything was in order and in place. Bowling league was an important part of her life. So was making it to the salon with her sister, Jean every Saturday to make sure her hair was fixed.

Survivors include her son, Michael, Grand Forks; grandchildren, Jason (Courtney) McMenamy, with their son Conor, Las Vegas, NV, and Katelyn McMenamy (Fiancé, Eric Schultz), Fargo, ND.

Laverne was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1996; daughters Lynae Sondreal and Jeanne Breidenbach; her parents; and her siblings, Irwin, Jean and Raymond.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 3, 2019 at United Lutheran Church of Grand Forks. Visitation will be Friday, August 2, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Amundson Funeral Home of Grand Forks. Visitation will continue for the hour before the service in the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park South Cemetery of Grand Forks.