Laverne Motzko Obituary

Age - 87

October 6, 2023

Plymouth, MN

Laverne C "Vern" Motzko, 87, of Plymouth, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 Mass of Christian Burial to be announced soon To to the family or in memory of Laverne C Motzko, please

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