VELMA DORIS OERTEL 99, of Anthon passed away on Friday, December 22, 2006, at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services:Wednesday December 27, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Anthon, with Dr. Emery Killian officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon.
Velma Doris Oertel was born on Halloween, October 31, 1907, near Anthon, to Thomas E. and Mary E. (Coon) Hayworth. She grew up and was educated in the Anthon area.
On Dec. 24, 1929, she was united in marriage to Charles Fred Oertel at the Christian Church in Sioux City. The couple lived in Sioux City for three years, during which time she worked in the alteration department of J.C. Penney's and did restaurant work. They then moved to Anthon and Velma worked as a cook at the Anthon High School and was a custodian there along with her husband.
Velma was a member of the Church of Christ at Anthon, the Rebecca Lodge and the Naomi Circle at the church. Over the years, she belonged to several card clubs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, fishing and playing bingo. Being known as having a "green thumb", she also loved to be out working in the yard, and tending to her flowers.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Kelsheimer of Anthon; two sons and their wives, Tom and Joyce Oertel of Boydton, Virginia, and Roger and Jan Oertel of Loveland, Colorado; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Jan Munsen of Sioux City; and many other nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles on November 21, 2000; an infant daughter, Mary Agnes; a son-in-law, 'Dean' Kelsheimer; four grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Gracen, Vester, and Perry Hayworth, and a sister, Edna Munsen.
Parents are:
Thomas Hayworth #34290670
Mary Ellen Coon Hayworth #41577452
Spouse Charles Oertel #18518379
Velma Doris Oertel was born on Halloween, October 31, 1907, near Anthon, to Thomas E. and Mary E. (Coon) Hayworth. She grew up and was educated in the Anthon area.
On Dec. 24, 1929, she was united in marriage to Charles Fred Oertel at the Christian Church in Sioux City. The couple lived in Sioux City for three years, during which time she worked in the alteration department of J.C. Penney's and did restaurant work. They then moved to Anthon and Velma worked as a cook at the Anthon High School and was a custodian there along with her husband.
Velma was a member of the Church of Christ at Anthon, the Rebecca Lodge and the Naomi Circle at the church. Over the years, she belonged to several card clubs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, fishing and playing bingo. Being known as having a "green thumb", she also loved to be out working in the yard, and tending to her flowers.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Kelsheimer of Anthon; two sons and their wives, Tom and Joyce Oertel of Boydton, Virginia, and Roger and Jan Oertel of Loveland, Colorado; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Jan Munsen of Sioux City; and many other nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles on November 21, 2000; an infant daughter, Mary Agnes; a son-in-law, 'Dean' Kelsheimer; four grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Gracen, Vester, and Perry Hayworth, and a sister, Edna Munsen.
Parents are:
Thomas Hayworth #34290670
Mary Ellen Coon Hayworth #41577452
Spouse Charles Oertel #18518379
VELMA DORIS OERTEL 99, of Anthon passed away on Friday, December 22, 2006, at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services:Wednesday December 27, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Anthon, with Dr. Emery Killian officiating. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon.
Velma Doris Oertel was born on Halloween, October 31, 1907, near Anthon, to Thomas E. and Mary E. (Coon) Hayworth. She grew up and was educated in the Anthon area.
On Dec. 24, 1929, she was united in marriage to Charles Fred Oertel at the Christian Church in Sioux City. The couple lived in Sioux City for three years, during which time she worked in the alteration department of J.C. Penney's and did restaurant work. They then moved to Anthon and Velma worked as a cook at the Anthon High School and was a custodian there along with her husband.
Velma was a member of the Church of Christ at Anthon, the Rebecca Lodge and the Naomi Circle at the church. Over the years, she belonged to several card clubs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, fishing and playing bingo. Being known as having a "green thumb", she also loved to be out working in the yard, and tending to her flowers.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Kelsheimer of Anthon; two sons and their wives, Tom and Joyce Oertel of Boydton, Virginia, and Roger and Jan Oertel of Loveland, Colorado; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Jan Munsen of Sioux City; and many other nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles on November 21, 2000; an infant daughter, Mary Agnes; a son-in-law, 'Dean' Kelsheimer; four grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Gracen, Vester, and Perry Hayworth, and a sister, Edna Munsen.
Parents are:
Thomas Hayworth #34290670
Mary Ellen Coon Hayworth #41577452
Spouse Charles Oertel #18518379
Velma Doris Oertel was born on Halloween, October 31, 1907, near Anthon, to Thomas E. and Mary E. (Coon) Hayworth. She grew up and was educated in the Anthon area.
On Dec. 24, 1929, she was united in marriage to Charles Fred Oertel at the Christian Church in Sioux City. The couple lived in Sioux City for three years, during which time she worked in the alteration department of J.C. Penney's and did restaurant work. They then moved to Anthon and Velma worked as a cook at the Anthon High School and was a custodian there along with her husband.
Velma was a member of the Church of Christ at Anthon, the Rebecca Lodge and the Naomi Circle at the church. Over the years, she belonged to several card clubs. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, crocheting, fishing and playing bingo. Being known as having a "green thumb", she also loved to be out working in the yard, and tending to her flowers.
Survivors include a daughter, Janet Kelsheimer of Anthon; two sons and their wives, Tom and Joyce Oertel of Boydton, Virginia, and Roger and Jan Oertel of Loveland, Colorado; eight grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a special niece, Jan Munsen of Sioux City; and many other nieces and nephews. Velma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Charles on November 21, 2000; an infant daughter, Mary Agnes; a son-in-law, 'Dean' Kelsheimer; four grandsons; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Gracen, Vester, and Perry Hayworth, and a sister, Edna Munsen.
Parents are:
Thomas Hayworth #34290670
Mary Ellen Coon Hayworth #41577452
Spouse Charles Oertel #18518379
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