ERNSTER, Veda R. (Peres) 1927-2020

ERNSTER, PERES, GONSALEZ

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/7/2020 at 08:47:10

Veda R. Ernster, 92, of Waterloo, died Saturday, April 25, at Friendship Village Landing.

She was born September 10, 1927, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, the daughter of William and Iris Gonsalez Peres. She married Harry R. Ernster on September 7, 1949, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

After High School graduation, Veda attended secretarial school. She worked alongside her husband as office manager of Takin Rug and Upholstery, a business that they owned and operated together. She was a member of St. Mary’s Rosary Society, sang in the choir and spent time volunteering.

Survivors include: two sons, Stan (Diane) Ernster of Hudson and Dennis (Diane) Ernster of Brandon; a daughter, Sharon Willmore of Ankeny; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Mike Peres of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: her husband, Harry; two great-grandsons, Reece Shelton, and Whit Hagen; two brothers and two sisters.

Services: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic a private family graveside service will take place at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A Christian Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.

Memorials can be directed to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Friendship Village Foundation, and Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

“Veda was a great care giver; she would bring loved ones into her home to stay, attending to all their needs. She enjoyed dancing and taking dancing lessons with Harry. Veda and Harry would move flawlessly across the dance floor at family weddings. Her favorite music was Calypso music which originated in Trinidad. Veda was a woman of faith and spent much time in prayer.”

SOURCE: Hagarty Waychoff Grarup Funeral Home