Zehr, Velma K. (1914-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Apr 7 p. 11

Birth date: Aug 2

text of obituary:

VELMA K. ZEHR

Velma K. Zehr, 88, of Eureka, Ill., died March 7, 2003, at Maple Lawn Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1914, to Peter and Louisa Sutter Zehr in Deer Creek.

She worked for Morton Pottery for 29 years before retiring in 1979. She then worked for Tazewell Publishing Co. for eight years.

She was a member of First Mennonite Church of Morton. She was a volunteer at the Eureka Et Cetera Shop and was active in the mission work of Mennonite Women.

Survivors include a brother, Milton Zehr of Morton; and three sisters, Fannie Zehr, Mary Zehr and Doris Yoder, all of Eureka.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Funeral services were held at First Mennonite Church, and memorial services were held at Maple Lawn Homes. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery of Tremont.