KRULL, Velma (nee Hesse) 1906-2000

HESSE, KRULL, JACOBS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/26/2010 at 11:16:38

Velma Krull

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VELMA KRULL

MARBLE ROCK, IOWA - Velma Krull, 94, formerly of 610 College Street, Marble Rock, died Sunday (May 14, 2000) at Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the United Methodist Church, Marble Rock, with the Rev. Rosemary Rohde-Frank officiating. Burial will be in Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Reid's Funeral Chapel, 423 Bradford, Marble Rock, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the family at 625 Golfview Drive, Garner 50438.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

GLOBE GAZETTE, MAY 15, 2000
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Velma Krull, 94, died on Sunday, May 14, 2000, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.

Special music for the funeral was provided by organist, Mrs. Marion Wood accompanying the duet of Twyla Ring and Jack Reid singing "In the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross" and the congregational singing "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art". The flower attendants were Thelma Gansen, Phyllis McRoberts and Bonnie Schriever.

Casket bearers were Robert Arhart, Randy Arhart, Earl Usher, Scott Usher, David Krull and Dan Krull. Interment was in the Westside Cemetery in Marble Rock with the Reid's Funeral Chapel in Marble Rock in charge of the arrangements.

Velma Hesse, was born on March 15, 1906 in Davenport, Iowa, a daughter of Andrew J. and Ella (Jacobs) Hesse. She received her education in the Davenport Public Schools and on October 22, 1924, was united in marriage to Henry Krull in Clarksville.

They farmed in rural Butler County for several years and later farmed in Pleasant Grove Township in Floyd County, before moving into Marble Rock in 1954. Velma worked for the Harris Nursing Home and later the Rex Cafe, both in Marble Rock.

Velma was a dedicated mother and grandmother, who enjoyed providing for her family through her special talents and skills in cooking, baking, and gardening. Her homemade dinner rolls, baked beans, pies, chicken and cookies will never be forgotten. In later years, she also helped the grandchildren and great-grandchildren bake cookies. She also enjoyed making ceramics and sharing them with her family and friends.

She faithfully attended the Marble Rock United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women, Marble Rock Study Club and former member of the Rebekah Lodge.

Those thankful for having shared Velma's life are her children and their spouses, Lyle and LaVonne Krull of Rockford, Delores and Robert Arhart of Garner and Henrietta and Earl Usher of Indianola; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Isabell and her husband, Eno Reiter of Charles City; and one brother, Bernard and his wife, Norma Hesse of Waterloo.

She was preceded in death by her husband on November 25, 1985; two sons, Edward and Harry; one daughter, Marjorie; a grandson, Dennis Krull; and several brothers and sisters.

[ Butler County Tribune-Journal, May 19 2000]
http://ncigs.org/obituaries/clarksville/2000/may.htm