OCONOMOWOC - Louise C. Deverse-Sprong of Oconomowoc passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, at age 79. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Sprong, and her granddaughters, Teresa Tilson and Nicole Labucki.

She is survived by her ex-husband, Joseph Deverse. She is the loving mom of Donna (Roger) Choinsky, George (Barbara) Deverse, Debbie Reimer, Denise (Jonathan) Brown, Linda (Allan) Bauer, Donna (Peter) Van Groll, Gary (Dottie) Sprong, Pat (Milt) Ruege, Debbie (Tom) Brown, Kevin Sprong, Brian Sprong, Don (Christie) Sprong, Phil (Melissa) Sprong and Jim Sprong; and dear grandma of 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

A Baha'i faith funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Schmidt & Bartelt-A.A. Schmidt & Sons Funeral Home, N84-W17937 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls. Visitation will be held from noon until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lisbon Merton Union Cemetery.

Memorials to your local humane society are appreciated.

Schmidt & Bartelt-A.A. Schmidt & Sons Funeral Home, 251-3630, is serving the family.