Two children, John Mark and Patricia Ann Ward died as infants; her daughter, Lora Sue Thompson; grandchildren, Brent Lee Thompson and Carolyn Thompson; sisters Gladys Murdock and Margaret Moore preceded her in death.
During World War II, Velma canned food in Arkansas for the war effort. She was an active member of the Rochester First Baptist Church in Illinois and worked at the daycare for several years.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Joe (Susan) Ward of Pleasant Plains, IL; daughter, Mary Lou Novak of Springfield; grandchildren, Annette Niemeyer, Deborah Bishop, Erika Hahn, Troy Novak, Jayson Novak; son-in-law, Billy L. Thompson; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family will greet friends from 10am until the time of the funeral services at Noon on Saturday, October 28, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL, 62629. Pastor Tom Eggley will officiate. Committal will follow at Noon, Sunday, October 29, at Phillips Cemetery near Bentonville, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rochester First Baptist Church, 6 Vernon Drive, Rochester, IL, 62563.
Published in Print in The State Journal-Register from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2017
Two children, John Mark and Patricia Ann Ward died as infants; her daughter, Lora Sue Thompson; grandchildren, Brent Lee Thompson and Carolyn Thompson; sisters Gladys Murdock and Margaret Moore preceded her in death.
During World War II, Velma canned food in Arkansas for the war effort. She was an active member of the Rochester First Baptist Church in Illinois and worked at the daycare for several years.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Joe (Susan) Ward of Pleasant Plains, IL; daughter, Mary Lou Novak of Springfield; grandchildren, Annette Niemeyer, Deborah Bishop, Erika Hahn, Troy Novak, Jayson Novak; son-in-law, Billy L. Thompson; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her family will greet friends from 10am until the time of the funeral services at Noon on Saturday, October 28, at Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL, 62629. Pastor Tom Eggley will officiate. Committal will follow at Noon, Sunday, October 29, at Phillips Cemetery near Bentonville, Arkansas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rochester First Baptist Church, 6 Vernon Drive, Rochester, IL, 62563.
Published in Print in The State Journal-Register from Oct. 26 to Oct. 27, 2017
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement