Verne Lee E McHugh

Bunny retired from St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville after serving 25 years in housekeeping. She was loved by all who met her, never knew a stranger, and had a smile that lit up the room. She was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting, and watching sports; especially tennis.

Bunny was preceded in death by her husband, William McHugh; parents, Rudolph Veath and Aurelia Schwarz, nee Meyer; son-in-law, David Patterson; siblings, Robert Veath, Richard Veath, Joan Rogers, nee Veath; and brother-in-laws; Norman Rogers, and Loraine Braun.

Surviving are her loving children; a son, Kurt McHugh; two daughters, Kathryn (Jimmy Sexton) McHugh, and Linda Patterson, nee McHugh; four grandchildren, Natalie (Anthony Ware) McHugh, Corey (Maria) McHugh, Chad McHugh, and Taylor Rush Holcomb; four great grandchildren, Aleigha Ware, Emmalee Ware, Abigail McHugh, and James Kurt Lee McHugh; sisters, Mary Jane Braun, and Carolyn (Kenneth) Metze; sibling-in-laws, Anna Mae Veath, and Loveen “Lovey” Veath; a very special caregiver considered a daughter, Jane Beauchamp; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends.

Memorials in Bunny’s memory may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 11am to 3 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 pm at the funeral home

Inurnment in Valhalla Gardens of Memory will follow.

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois