Caroline Schoch

January 16, 2021

Verla and Donald. Always looked forward to their visits to Nebraska. They were always so fun to see. Verla was such a pretty little lady and I remember her smile. When our dad Ted Reed was in the rest home in Aurora he always enjoyed their visits as they would stop and see him. I love these pictures of Verla.
Caroline Reed Schoch ( a cousin of Donald)

Doug Reed

January 15, 2021

I will always remember my Grandma Verla. “Grannie”. We would visit at least once a year to Prairie Island where she was the most hospitable host, making dinner and dessert, and laying out towels and washcloths labeled with our names in her bathroom. We would often have to refuse food more than just once. No one ever went hungry in her home. Almost every visit we would gather in the living room looking at photos of all the people and animals in her life as she would tell stories of each one. The joy on her face as she would recall memories of each was undeniable. She loved so many in her circle from family to friends to her animals. I will remember her always.

Pam Ellis

January 15, 2021

Aunt Verla and Uncle Donald's home was always a stop on our summer vacation. I remember her showing me how to properly make a bed....the print of the top sheet always needed to be printed side down so that when you got in bed you were sleeping between the pretty sides of the sheets. I also remember her listening to the radio for Donald's schedule. She would always take her glasses of when she would write it down and to this day I do the same thing. Aunt Verla was always a gracious host and made sure everything was just perfect.

Sandy Golding

January 14, 2021

I have so many memories of my Aunt Verla, one is how she took care of an injured pigeon (pige was what she named him) visiting on the prairie was always the highlight of our summer trip. She would make sure we had our favorite food ( mine were black olives) and verla would let me put them on all my fingers before I ate them, also how she would seat at the radio in the kitchen to see where Uncle Donald was. I will always cherish the wonderful and many memories on the prairie.

Christina Rehders

January 14, 2021

Always loved you beautiful soul! You always knew when we needed a brighter day, a friendly hello or even when we needed that onry streak! We miss you smiling face so much and love you beyond measure! Dont forget to save us a spot ;-)

-All of the Jaxpointe family

FROM THE FAMILY

Verla in 1925

FROM THE FAMILY

Valparaiso Sophomore Class Verla is in the first row on the far right

FROM THE FAMILY

Family Picture Left to Right Charles Mortensen, Gene, Daisy, Verla, Ruth, and Baby Patsy

FROM THE FAMILY

Verla with sons Arthur and infant David

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L to R Verla, Daisy, Patsy

FROM THE FAMILY

Verla in 1925

FROM THE FAMILY

Valparaiso Sophomore Class Verla is in the first row on the far right

FROM THE FAMILY

Family Picture Left to Right Charles Mortensen, Gene, Daisy, Verla, Ruth, and Baby Patsy

FROM THE FAMILY

Verla with sons Arthur and infant David

FROM THE FAMILY

L to R Verla, Daisy, Patsy

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Verla, Pet Chinchilla (split ear), David, Arthur, Donald

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22nd Wedding Anniversary 1961

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25th Anniversary 1964

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42nd Anniversary 1981

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60th Anniversary 1999