If this site was useful to you, we'd be happy for a small donation. Be sure to enter "MLA donation" in the Comments box.
Dell, Velma Lillian Chamberlain (1920-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jun p. 30 Birth date: 1920 Mar 10 text of obituary: <center><h3>VELMA LILLIAN DELL</h3></center> Velma Dell di ed Mar. 31 . She...") |
|||
| Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
<center><h3>VELMA LILLIAN DELL</h3></center> |
<center><h3>VELMA LILLIAN DELL</h3></center> |
||
| − | Velma Dell |
+ | Velma Dell died Mar. 31. |
She was born in Sutton, |
She was born in Sutton, |
||
Que. Mar. 10, 1920 to Clara |
Que. Mar. 10, 1920 to Clara |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
Velma attended Welcome Valley School. She |
Velma attended Welcome Valley School. She |
||
moved to the Hampstead area in 1934, where |
moved to the Hampstead area in 1934, where |
||
| − | she worked for the Andersons. |
+ | she worked for the Andersons. In 1938 she married |
a neighbour, Alex Dell. They moved to the Bertdale |
a neighbour, Alex Dell. They moved to the Bertdale |
||
area in 1948, farming until 1991. Velma was noted |
area in 1948, farming until 1991. Velma was noted |
||
Latest revision as of 13:38, 10 June 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Jun p. 30
Birth date: 1920 Mar 10
text of obituary:
VELMA LILLIAN DELL
Velma Dell died Mar. 31. She was born in Sutton, Que. Mar. 10, 1920 to Clara and Jesse Chamberlain. The family moved to Wiseton, Sask. where Velma attended Welcome Valley School. She moved to the Hampstead area in 1934, where she worked for the Andersons. In 1938 she married a neighbour, Alex Dell. They moved to the Bertdale area in 1948, farming until 1991. Velma was noted for her patience, quiet spirit, and faith in God. She taught Bible classes and influenced many lives. Predeceased by Alex in 2006; daughter Rita; son- in-law Ed; she is mourned by son Larry (Loretta); 2 grandsons; 2 great-grandsons. The funeral was Apr. 5 at Gospel Fellowship Church, Foam Lake, Sask.
