Vela Sue (Susie) Shofler, age 82, of Carterville, MO, passed away April 6, 2020. She was born in Webb City, MO, on September 16, 1937, to Raymond Courtright and Ruth (Highley) Courtright.
She married Jack Shofler on February 3, 1956. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Vela worked at Elder's Shirt Factory, U Do-We Do Laundry and USPS, in Carl Junction, where she retired. She loved to play bingo with her twin sister Mary Lou. She loved her children, grandchildren, and thought the great- grands were the best.
Vela was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenny; a sister, Patty; and a brother, Glen.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughters, and sons-in-law, Vicki and Roy Viele, Chris and Calvin Taylor, Kathy and Glenn Simmons; daughter-in law, Carol Shofler; her twin sister, Mary Lou Hayes; a sister, Judy Courtright; grandchildren, Dustin (Amy), Tedi(Phillip), Curtis (Lacy), Kim (Shane), Jason, Joey(Marlena), Eric (Marci), Brittany, Micah (Lindsey), Jonathan (Beth), Jordan (Kyle); and 28 great-grands; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a very special thank you to Cathy Cook.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Carterville Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Wilkins officiating. Open viewing will be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
She married Jack Shofler on February 3, 1956. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Vela worked at Elder's Shirt Factory, U Do-We Do Laundry and USPS, in Carl Junction, where she retired. She loved to play bingo with her twin sister Mary Lou. She loved her children, grandchildren, and thought the great- grands were the best.
Vela was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenny; a sister, Patty; and a brother, Glen.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughters, and sons-in-law, Vicki and Roy Viele, Chris and Calvin Taylor, Kathy and Glenn Simmons; daughter-in law, Carol Shofler; her twin sister, Mary Lou Hayes; a sister, Judy Courtright; grandchildren, Dustin (Amy), Tedi(Phillip), Curtis (Lacy), Kim (Shane), Jason, Joey(Marlena), Eric (Marci), Brittany, Micah (Lindsey), Jonathan (Beth), Jordan (Kyle); and 28 great-grands; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a very special thank you to Cathy Cook.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Carterville Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Wilkins officiating. Open viewing will be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
Vela Sue (Susie) Shofler, age 82, of Carterville, MO, passed away April 6, 2020. She was born in Webb City, MO, on September 16, 1937, to Raymond Courtright and Ruth (Highley) Courtright.
She married Jack Shofler on February 3, 1956. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Vela worked at Elder's Shirt Factory, U Do-We Do Laundry and USPS, in Carl Junction, where she retired. She loved to play bingo with her twin sister Mary Lou. She loved her children, grandchildren, and thought the great- grands were the best.
Vela was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenny; a sister, Patty; and a brother, Glen.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughters, and sons-in-law, Vicki and Roy Viele, Chris and Calvin Taylor, Kathy and Glenn Simmons; daughter-in law, Carol Shofler; her twin sister, Mary Lou Hayes; a sister, Judy Courtright; grandchildren, Dustin (Amy), Tedi(Phillip), Curtis (Lacy), Kim (Shane), Jason, Joey(Marlena), Eric (Marci), Brittany, Micah (Lindsey), Jonathan (Beth), Jordan (Kyle); and 28 great-grands; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a very special thank you to Cathy Cook.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Carterville Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Wilkins officiating. Open viewing will be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
She married Jack Shofler on February 3, 1956. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Vela worked at Elder's Shirt Factory, U Do-We Do Laundry and USPS, in Carl Junction, where she retired. She loved to play bingo with her twin sister Mary Lou. She loved her children, grandchildren, and thought the great- grands were the best.
Vela was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenny; a sister, Patty; and a brother, Glen.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; daughters, and sons-in-law, Vicki and Roy Viele, Chris and Calvin Taylor, Kathy and Glenn Simmons; daughter-in law, Carol Shofler; her twin sister, Mary Lou Hayes; a sister, Judy Courtright; grandchildren, Dustin (Amy), Tedi(Phillip), Curtis (Lacy), Kim (Shane), Jason, Joey(Marlena), Eric (Marci), Brittany, Micah (Lindsey), Jonathan (Beth), Jordan (Kyle); and 28 great-grands; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a very special thank you to Cathy Cook.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 10, at 1 p.m. at Carterville Cemetery, with Rev. Johnny Wilkins officiating. Open viewing will be held between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
Services are under the direction of Simpson Funeral Home, in Webb City.
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