Velma Kathleen Zeller Fell, daughter of Fred O. Zeller and Gladys M. Crippen Zeller, was born September 15, 1920 in Greene County, north of Bagley, Iowa.
Velma attended Bagley Grade School and Bayard High School. After graduating in 1938, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA, and in early 1939 she worked in Des Moines, IA. She returned to the local area and married Howard W. Fell in September of 1939. They had two children: Mary Jo born in 1943 and Gary William born in 1958. They farmed near Bayard all of their married life. Velma worked outside the home for 12 years as a cosmetic sales representative.
Velma was a charter member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, joining in 1943. She taught Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship classes. She helped organize the Adult Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She was president, secretary, treasurer and served as a district officer during her lifetime membership of the United Methodist Women Society. She was Historian of the church for 24 years, and compiled the Bayard Church History. This history is now in the Bayard Library. She served on various committees through the church as needed by the community.
Velma was past president of the Bayard Woman's Club. She was a 4-H Leader of the "Willow Wisps" in Greene County.
Velma joined the Eastern Star of Bayard in 1945 and was Matron in 1951. When the lodge disbanded, she joined the Bagley Rebekah Lodge #432, following her Zeller Ancestors who were primary in the organization of the Odd Fellow Lodge. She was Noble Grand in 1969 and again in 1979. Velma was an installing officer on the staff and a Delegate of District 35 to the Assembly in 1991. During her later years, she served as Musician for the local lodge.
In 1989 after her husband's death, Velma began spending the winters in Phoenix, AZ while her son, Gary, managed the farming operation. She volunteered at the Sunnyslope Center in Phoenix and served on the Sunnyslope Board for Senior Citizens and took part in various activities through the center. Velma moved from the farm in 1995 and purchased her home in Bayard. She remained active, going on a cruise, several tours and served helping the Senior Citizens dinners and meetings. Velma enjoyed entertaining her alumni graduating class of 1938 for many years, making arrangements for housing, dinners and meetings. Her last attended all school alumni was in "2005" and was pictured in the Bayard News and The Most Outgoing Class of 1938.
In her last several years, Velma volunteered at the Greene County Medical Society Auxiliary enjoying many friends she had know throughout the years.
Velma Fell died May 17, 2010 at Park View Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She was 89 years of age. Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard W. Fell; parents, Fred and Gladys Zeller; and brother, Roger Zeller and his wife Margaret Zeller.
Velma is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo (Dean) Scheuermann of Des Moines, IA; son, Gary (Tina) Fell of Bayard, IA; grandchildren: Brad (Cathy) Scheuermann, Kathy (Randy) Barrymore, Kevin (Denise) Scheuermann and Gabriell Fell; Great Grandchildren: Mitchell Scheuermann, Kailee Scheuermann and Megan Warner; Step Grandchildren: Leo Barrymore, Amy Barrymore, Corey Jones and Chris Martin; several nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Velma attended Bagley Grade School and Bayard High School. After graduating in 1938, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA, and in early 1939 she worked in Des Moines, IA. She returned to the local area and married Howard W. Fell in September of 1939. They had two children: Mary Jo born in 1943 and Gary William born in 1958. They farmed near Bayard all of their married life. Velma worked outside the home for 12 years as a cosmetic sales representative.
Velma was a charter member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, joining in 1943. She taught Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship classes. She helped organize the Adult Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She was president, secretary, treasurer and served as a district officer during her lifetime membership of the United Methodist Women Society. She was Historian of the church for 24 years, and compiled the Bayard Church History. This history is now in the Bayard Library. She served on various committees through the church as needed by the community.
Velma was past president of the Bayard Woman's Club. She was a 4-H Leader of the "Willow Wisps" in Greene County.
Velma joined the Eastern Star of Bayard in 1945 and was Matron in 1951. When the lodge disbanded, she joined the Bagley Rebekah Lodge #432, following her Zeller Ancestors who were primary in the organization of the Odd Fellow Lodge. She was Noble Grand in 1969 and again in 1979. Velma was an installing officer on the staff and a Delegate of District 35 to the Assembly in 1991. During her later years, she served as Musician for the local lodge.
In 1989 after her husband's death, Velma began spending the winters in Phoenix, AZ while her son, Gary, managed the farming operation. She volunteered at the Sunnyslope Center in Phoenix and served on the Sunnyslope Board for Senior Citizens and took part in various activities through the center. Velma moved from the farm in 1995 and purchased her home in Bayard. She remained active, going on a cruise, several tours and served helping the Senior Citizens dinners and meetings. Velma enjoyed entertaining her alumni graduating class of 1938 for many years, making arrangements for housing, dinners and meetings. Her last attended all school alumni was in "2005" and was pictured in the Bayard News and The Most Outgoing Class of 1938.
In her last several years, Velma volunteered at the Greene County Medical Society Auxiliary enjoying many friends she had know throughout the years.
Velma Fell died May 17, 2010 at Park View Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She was 89 years of age. Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard W. Fell; parents, Fred and Gladys Zeller; and brother, Roger Zeller and his wife Margaret Zeller.
Velma is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo (Dean) Scheuermann of Des Moines, IA; son, Gary (Tina) Fell of Bayard, IA; grandchildren: Brad (Cathy) Scheuermann, Kathy (Randy) Barrymore, Kevin (Denise) Scheuermann and Gabriell Fell; Great Grandchildren: Mitchell Scheuermann, Kailee Scheuermann and Megan Warner; Step Grandchildren: Leo Barrymore, Amy Barrymore, Corey Jones and Chris Martin; several nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Velma Kathleen Zeller Fell, daughter of Fred O. Zeller and Gladys M. Crippen Zeller, was born September 15, 1920 in Greene County, north of Bagley, Iowa.
Velma attended Bagley Grade School and Bayard High School. After graduating in 1938, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA, and in early 1939 she worked in Des Moines, IA. She returned to the local area and married Howard W. Fell in September of 1939. They had two children: Mary Jo born in 1943 and Gary William born in 1958. They farmed near Bayard all of their married life. Velma worked outside the home for 12 years as a cosmetic sales representative.
Velma was a charter member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, joining in 1943. She taught Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship classes. She helped organize the Adult Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She was president, secretary, treasurer and served as a district officer during her lifetime membership of the United Methodist Women Society. She was Historian of the church for 24 years, and compiled the Bayard Church History. This history is now in the Bayard Library. She served on various committees through the church as needed by the community.
Velma was past president of the Bayard Woman's Club. She was a 4-H Leader of the "Willow Wisps" in Greene County.
Velma joined the Eastern Star of Bayard in 1945 and was Matron in 1951. When the lodge disbanded, she joined the Bagley Rebekah Lodge #432, following her Zeller Ancestors who were primary in the organization of the Odd Fellow Lodge. She was Noble Grand in 1969 and again in 1979. Velma was an installing officer on the staff and a Delegate of District 35 to the Assembly in 1991. During her later years, she served as Musician for the local lodge.
In 1989 after her husband's death, Velma began spending the winters in Phoenix, AZ while her son, Gary, managed the farming operation. She volunteered at the Sunnyslope Center in Phoenix and served on the Sunnyslope Board for Senior Citizens and took part in various activities through the center. Velma moved from the farm in 1995 and purchased her home in Bayard. She remained active, going on a cruise, several tours and served helping the Senior Citizens dinners and meetings. Velma enjoyed entertaining her alumni graduating class of 1938 for many years, making arrangements for housing, dinners and meetings. Her last attended all school alumni was in "2005" and was pictured in the Bayard News and The Most Outgoing Class of 1938.
In her last several years, Velma volunteered at the Greene County Medical Society Auxiliary enjoying many friends she had know throughout the years.
Velma Fell died May 17, 2010 at Park View Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She was 89 years of age. Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard W. Fell; parents, Fred and Gladys Zeller; and brother, Roger Zeller and his wife Margaret Zeller.
Velma is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo (Dean) Scheuermann of Des Moines, IA; son, Gary (Tina) Fell of Bayard, IA; grandchildren: Brad (Cathy) Scheuermann, Kathy (Randy) Barrymore, Kevin (Denise) Scheuermann and Gabriell Fell; Great Grandchildren: Mitchell Scheuermann, Kailee Scheuermann and Megan Warner; Step Grandchildren: Leo Barrymore, Amy Barrymore, Corey Jones and Chris Martin; several nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Velma attended Bagley Grade School and Bayard High School. After graduating in 1938, she attended Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA, and in early 1939 she worked in Des Moines, IA. She returned to the local area and married Howard W. Fell in September of 1939. They had two children: Mary Jo born in 1943 and Gary William born in 1958. They farmed near Bayard all of their married life. Velma worked outside the home for 12 years as a cosmetic sales representative.
Velma was a charter member of the Bayard United Methodist Church, joining in 1943. She taught Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship classes. She helped organize the Adult Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She was president, secretary, treasurer and served as a district officer during her lifetime membership of the United Methodist Women Society. She was Historian of the church for 24 years, and compiled the Bayard Church History. This history is now in the Bayard Library. She served on various committees through the church as needed by the community.
Velma was past president of the Bayard Woman's Club. She was a 4-H Leader of the "Willow Wisps" in Greene County.
Velma joined the Eastern Star of Bayard in 1945 and was Matron in 1951. When the lodge disbanded, she joined the Bagley Rebekah Lodge #432, following her Zeller Ancestors who were primary in the organization of the Odd Fellow Lodge. She was Noble Grand in 1969 and again in 1979. Velma was an installing officer on the staff and a Delegate of District 35 to the Assembly in 1991. During her later years, she served as Musician for the local lodge.
In 1989 after her husband's death, Velma began spending the winters in Phoenix, AZ while her son, Gary, managed the farming operation. She volunteered at the Sunnyslope Center in Phoenix and served on the Sunnyslope Board for Senior Citizens and took part in various activities through the center. Velma moved from the farm in 1995 and purchased her home in Bayard. She remained active, going on a cruise, several tours and served helping the Senior Citizens dinners and meetings. Velma enjoyed entertaining her alumni graduating class of 1938 for many years, making arrangements for housing, dinners and meetings. Her last attended all school alumni was in "2005" and was pictured in the Bayard News and The Most Outgoing Class of 1938.
In her last several years, Velma volunteered at the Greene County Medical Society Auxiliary enjoying many friends she had know throughout the years.
Velma Fell died May 17, 2010 at Park View Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She was 89 years of age. Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard W. Fell; parents, Fred and Gladys Zeller; and brother, Roger Zeller and his wife Margaret Zeller.
Velma is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo (Dean) Scheuermann of Des Moines, IA; son, Gary (Tina) Fell of Bayard, IA; grandchildren: Brad (Cathy) Scheuermann, Kathy (Randy) Barrymore, Kevin (Denise) Scheuermann and Gabriell Fell; Great Grandchildren: Mitchell Scheuermann, Kailee Scheuermann and Megan Warner; Step Grandchildren: Leo Barrymore, Amy Barrymore, Corey Jones and Chris Martin; several nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
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