Vera Anna Huedepohl, 11 Feb 1918 – 10 Jul 2013

HUEDEPOHL, WARDENBURG, GLANDORF, SCHULTZ, HILL

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 7/24/2013 at 13:00:55

Vera Huedepohl, 95

Celebration of life service for Vera A. Huedepohl, 95, Williamsburg, was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 15, at St. John’s Lutheran Church near Homestead. She died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg.

The Rev. Terry Small officiated at the service.

Burial was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus, St. John’s Lutheran Church or Lutheran Interparish School, Williamsburg.

Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Vera Anna Huedepohl was born Feb. 11, 1918, in York Township, Iowa County, the daughter of John and Locere (Glandorf) Wardenburg. She graduated from St. Paul Lutheran School and Williamsburg High School.

She married Arnold Ervin Huedepohl Feb. 6, 1940, in Williamsburg. The couple lived and farmed near Homestead. After retirement, they wintered in Phoenix, Ariz. While in Phoenix, they attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Senior Seekers Bible class. They also volunteered for Lutheran Braille Workers there.

They moved to the Highland Ridge Retirement Community in 2006. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid. She enjoyed gardening, raising a variety of iris flowers, playing cards, music and prayers.

Huedepohl is survived by three children, Larry and Helen Huedepohl and Robert and Edith Huedepohl, all Williamsburg, and Suzanne and Wayne Schultz, Parker, Colo; seven grandchildren; eight-great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, eight step-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, in 2007, and one sister, LaVerna Hill.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, Iowa County Obituaries – July 18, 2013
The Gazette 13 Jul 2013