Velma Ann (Ringle) Reed, 93, of Lafayette, died at 12:20 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Lafayette, IN. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Fowler, IN, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Minnie (Windler) Ringle. On August 16, 1948, she married Paul R. Reed in Sacred Heart Church in Fowler.
Velma was a waitress at Max Café in Fowler, IN and helped Paul in their business while in Fowler. They moved to Lafayette in 1953 and she was a cashier for the Kroger store in West Lafayette. In 1963, she was involved in the starting of the St. Vincent DePaul store on Wabash Avenue in Lafayette. She helped to manage and run the store for 43 years until it was closed October 14, 2006. Velma was appointed by Msgr. Fred Potthoff as the first president of the St. Mary Ladies of Charity. She was a member of both the St. Mary Cathedral Rosary Altar Society and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Velma was a recipient of the Journal & Courier GEORGE AWARD in 1973 along with her husband.
Surviving are one son; two granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Reed; her parents; two brothers, Herman and Vernon Ringle; and two sisters, Pauline Robinson and Dorene Cope. Friends may call at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM on Monday May 13, 2019 with Fr. Dominic Petan officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Velma was a waitress at Max Café in Fowler, IN and helped Paul in their business while in Fowler. They moved to Lafayette in 1953 and she was a cashier for the Kroger store in West Lafayette. In 1963, she was involved in the starting of the St. Vincent DePaul store on Wabash Avenue in Lafayette. She helped to manage and run the store for 43 years until it was closed October 14, 2006. Velma was appointed by Msgr. Fred Potthoff as the first president of the St. Mary Ladies of Charity. She was a member of both the St. Mary Cathedral Rosary Altar Society and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Velma was a recipient of the Journal & Courier GEORGE AWARD in 1973 along with her husband.
Surviving are one son; two granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Reed; her parents; two brothers, Herman and Vernon Ringle; and two sisters, Pauline Robinson and Dorene Cope. Friends may call at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM on Monday May 13, 2019 with Fr. Dominic Petan officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Velma Ann (Ringle) Reed, 93, of Lafayette, died at 12:20 AM on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Lafayette, IN. She was born on November 3, 1925 in Fowler, IN, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Minnie (Windler) Ringle. On August 16, 1948, she married Paul R. Reed in Sacred Heart Church in Fowler.
Velma was a waitress at Max Café in Fowler, IN and helped Paul in their business while in Fowler. They moved to Lafayette in 1953 and she was a cashier for the Kroger store in West Lafayette. In 1963, she was involved in the starting of the St. Vincent DePaul store on Wabash Avenue in Lafayette. She helped to manage and run the store for 43 years until it was closed October 14, 2006. Velma was appointed by Msgr. Fred Potthoff as the first president of the St. Mary Ladies of Charity. She was a member of both the St. Mary Cathedral Rosary Altar Society and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Velma was a recipient of the Journal & Courier GEORGE AWARD in 1973 along with her husband.
Surviving are one son; two granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Reed; her parents; two brothers, Herman and Vernon Ringle; and two sisters, Pauline Robinson and Dorene Cope. Friends may call at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM on Monday May 13, 2019 with Fr. Dominic Petan officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
Velma was a waitress at Max Café in Fowler, IN and helped Paul in their business while in Fowler. They moved to Lafayette in 1953 and she was a cashier for the Kroger store in West Lafayette. In 1963, she was involved in the starting of the St. Vincent DePaul store on Wabash Avenue in Lafayette. She helped to manage and run the store for 43 years until it was closed October 14, 2006. Velma was appointed by Msgr. Fred Potthoff as the first president of the St. Mary Ladies of Charity. She was a member of both the St. Mary Cathedral Rosary Altar Society and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Velma was a recipient of the Journal & Courier GEORGE AWARD in 1973 along with her husband.
Surviving are one son; two granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Reed; her parents; two brothers, Herman and Vernon Ringle; and two sisters, Pauline Robinson and Dorene Cope. Friends may call at St. Mary Cathedral in Lafayette from 9:30 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM on Monday May 13, 2019 with Fr. Dominic Petan officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary Cemetery.
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